Massacre of the Innocents; group of women and children being attacked, two angels at upper left, after Reni
Gian Battista Bolognini
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Baroque Painter · Active 1670 – 1688
Gian Battista Bolognini
Paintale's collection includes 3 paintings attributed to Gian Battista Bolognini, a figure of the Baroque period whose recurring subjects — daily life, religion & mythology — trace a consistent set of preoccupations across a career's worth of commissions.
Daily LifeReligion & Mythology
Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Paintings by Gian Battista Bolognini (3)
About Gian Battista Bolognini
Working at the height of the Baroque period, Gian Battista Bolognini produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — daily life, religion & mythology — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Baroque painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Gian Battista Bolognini's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Every entry on Paintale digs into how each piece was made, what it depicts, and how it has been read and re-read since it left the studio.
Frequently asked about Gian Battista Bolognini
- When did Gian Battista Bolognini live?
- Gian Battista Bolognini was active around 1670 – 1688, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Gian Battista Bolognini?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- What themes did Gian Battista Bolognini paint?
- Daily Life, Religion & Mythology.