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Indepth Arts News: "Baroque Painting in Genoa: The First Exhibition to Be Held in Britain of Genoese Painting" 2002-03-13 until 2002-06-16 National Gallery London, , UK United Kingdom
This is the first exhibition to be held in Britain of Genoese painting. Highlights include Rubens Equestrian Portrait of Giovan Carlo Doria, an impressive image of one of Genoa's most significant artistic patrons; Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione's Adoration of the Shepherds altarpiece from the church of San Luca, and Valerio Castello's dynamic Rape of Proserpine. There are also works by Van Dyck, who spent several years in Genoa in the 1620s before settling in England, Orazio Gentileschi, and the Franciscan painter, Bernardo Strozzi, as well as a magnificent carved picture frame by the virtuoso sculptor Filippo Parodi.
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The Baroque Painting in Genoa' catalogue accompanying the exhibition is generously supported by Camera di Commercio di Genova and is on sale in National Gallery Shops at 7.95 pounds . The catalogue is also available from our online shop. The exhibition video is on sale in the National Gallery shops at 10 pounds (including VAT).
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