Two Children Teasing a Cat
Annibale Carracci
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Renaissance Painter · Active 1588 – 1609
Annibale Carracci
Annibale Carracci is among the painters whose work defines the Renaissance era. Paintale holds 4 of Carracci's works in its collection, spanning themes of daily life, religion & mythology.
Daily LifeReligion & Mythology
Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Paintings by Annibale Carracci (4)
About Annibale Carracci
The paintings by Annibale Carracci gathered on Paintale span daily life, religion & mythology, a set of concerns typical of an artist working through the Renaissance period. Taken as a group, they show a consistent visual language rather than a series of unrelated commissions.
Today, paintings by Annibale Carracci are held in major institutions including The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Each work on Paintale unpacks the subject, the symbolism, the technique, and the long afterlife of the painting — why it was commissioned, what its earliest viewers were expected to see, and why it still rewards close looking today.
Frequently asked about Annibale Carracci
- When did Annibale Carracci live?
- Annibale Carracci was active around 1588 – 1609, during the Renaissance period.
- Where can I see paintings by Annibale Carracci?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- What themes did Annibale Carracci paint?
- Daily Life, Religion & Mythology.