2/2 Had an angel! Had a fish. Demon also enters into story at a later moment. Tobias, depicted in a lovely landscape by Domenichino, whose day is today.

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3/3 Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1605. Another early Lady-in-Landscape from Domenichino, painter of Bologna, whose day is today.

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Born Domenichino Italian belonging to Bolognese School Work is illustrative of classic-idealist art form popular at the time & intended to surpass imperfections of nature by developing an Idealised Concept of Beauty by drawing on ancient concept

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As a student he banded together with Albani & Domenichino in Bologna & they joined with the Carracci to descend on Rome (by 1601) where he worked on decorating the Farnese Palace. Here’s an early drawing of his, Cleopatra & Coronation of the Virgin (both c1595)

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Domenichino's 'Saint George Killing the Dragon'
National Gallery, London.

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18th Dec: O Adonai. "God is the Lord, and we are God's servant. This is an aspect of God's character that is easy to underemphasize, particularly at this time of year." Landscape with Moses and the Burning Busy by Domenichino

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Born This Day (1581) Domenichino was an Italian belonging to the Bolognese School His work is illustrative of the classic-idealist art form intended to surpass the imperfections of nature by developing an Idealised Concept of Beauty by drawing on ancient models

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¡Buenos días!

Domenichino (Bolonia 1581 - Nápoles 1641).

‘El sacrificio de Isaac’ (1627/1628, óleo sobre lienzo, 147 x 140 cm).

Museo del Prado.

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The Archery Contest of Diana and Her Nymphs is a 1616 painting by Domenichino. It was commissioned by Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini and was meant to compliment the Titian paintings already owned by the cardinal. The painting was stolen by Cardinal Borghese from its original owner.

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Saint George Killing the Dragon, by Domenichino (October 21?, 1581 – April 6, 1641) https://t.co/uvJoEcxBeU

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The 6th April is a bad day for art. It was the day Raphael, Albrecht Dürer & Domenichino died.

On the other hand it’s my birthday!

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AiC Art for the Day - Born Oct. 21: Domenichino, Italian, (1581-1641)
https://t.co/evcyb7L50J

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Did you know that Bologna trained artist was far more influential than in his day?

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