The Adoration of the Magi
Pietro della Vecchia
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Baroque Painter · Active 1645 – 1645
Pietro della Vecchia
Paintale's collection includes 1 paintings attributed to Pietro della Vecchia, a figure of the Baroque period whose recurring subjects — daily life — trace a consistent set of preoccupations across a career's worth of commissions.
Daily Life
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Pietro della Vecchia (1)
About Pietro della Vecchia
Working at the height of the Baroque period, Pietro della Vecchia produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — daily life — 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.
Pietro della Vecchia's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as Art Institute of Chicago. 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 Pietro della Vecchia
- When did Pietro della Vecchia live?
- Pietro della Vecchia was active around 1645 – 1645, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Pietro della Vecchia?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Pietro della Vecchia paint?
- Daily Life.