The Death of Cleopatra
Guido Cagnacci
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Baroque Painter · Active 1655 – 1655
Guido Cagnacci
Guido Cagnacci is among the painters whose work defines the Baroque era. Paintale holds 1 of Cagnacci's works in its collection, spanning themes of tragedy & death.
Tragedy & Death
Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Paintings by Guido Cagnacci (1)
About Guido Cagnacci
The paintings by Guido Cagnacci gathered on Paintale span tragedy & death, a set of concerns typical of an artist working through the Baroque period. Taken as a group, they show a consistent visual language rather than a series of unrelated commissions.
Today, paintings by Guido Cagnacci 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 Guido Cagnacci
- When did Guido Cagnacci live?
- Guido Cagnacci was active around 1655 – 1655, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Guido Cagnacci?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- What themes did Guido Cagnacci paint?
- Tragedy & Death.