Portrait of Bernardo Strozzi

List of the 100 Most Famous Paintings by Bernardo Strozzi

Updated oktober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 118 works by Bernardo Strozzi in our catalogue

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The most widely known painting by Bernardo Strozzi is Bernardo Strozzi - De Gebeden van Sint Dominicus (Paradijs), in the collection of the Residenzgalerie, Salzburg. The next entries are Banquet at the House of Simon (detail) (1630) and David with the Head of Goliath (1635). The catalogue documents 118 works by Bernardo Strozzi; the 100 entries below are the best known, listed in rank order with date, holding museum and description.

1581 – 1644, Campo Ligure Baroque realism Most works: Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia

Bernardo Strozzi: the 10 principal paintings

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Bernardo Strozzi - De Gebeden van Sint Dominicus (Paradijs) by Bernardo Strozzi

Bernardo Strozzi - De Gebeden van Sint Dominicus (Paradijs)

Olieverf op canvas · Residenzgalerie, Salzburg

Bernardo Strozzi’s ‘Sleeping Child’, een schilderij dat dateert uit de vroege jaren zestig van de 17e eeuw, is meer dan zomaar een afbeelding van een baby. Het is een intense, emotionele ervaring, een moment gevangen in tijd dat de kijker uitgenodigd wordt tot reflectie en rust. De compositie, uitgevoerd in de kenmerkende, dramatische stijl van Strozzi, toont een klein kind dat vredig slaapt op een zachte wieg, gehuld in een…

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Banquet at the House of Simon (detail) (1630) by Bernardo Strozzi

Banquet at the House of Simon (detail)

1630 · Oil On Canvas · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia, Venetië

To gaze upon Bernardo Strozzi's Banquet at the House of Simon is to be instantly transported into the vibrant, intoxicating heart of the seventeenth century. This monumental canvas does more than merely depict a meal; it captures an entire atmosphere—a moment suspended in rich color and human connection. The air seems thick with the scent of exotic spices, spilled wine, and lively conversation. Strozzi masterfully orchestrates a scene of pure…

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David with the Head of Goliath (1635) by Bernardo Strozzi

David with the Head of Goliath

1635 · Oil On Canvas · Hermitage Museum, Sint-Petersburg

To stand before Bernardo Strozzi's depiction of David with the Head of Goliath is to confront a moment suspended between brutal conflict and sublime victory. This painting, executed in 1635, does more than merely record a biblical episode; it captures the very essence of human courage pitted against overwhelming odds. The composition immediately draws the eye to the central figure—David—whose bearing suggests not just physical prowess, but an unshakeable moral…

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Allegory of Arts (1640) by Bernardo Strozzi

Allegory of Arts

1640 · Oil On Canvas · Hermitage Museum, Sint-Petersburg

To stand before Bernardo Strozzi’s Allegory of Arts is to step directly into the vibrant, intellectual heart of the Baroque era. This magnificent oil painting from 1640 captures more than just three figures; it encapsulates a profound celebration of human creativity and the enduring power of female genius. The composition draws the eye immediately to the interplay between the three elegantly draped women, their poses suggesting a moment suspended in…

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Saint Catherine of Alexandria (1615) by Bernardo Strozzi

Saint Catherine of Alexandria

1615 · Oil On Canvas · Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles

The light descends from the upper left, cutting through a heavy, dark void to illuminate a figure of profound grace. Saint Catherine of Alexandria sits in a pyramidal arrangement, her presence commanding the space with a quiet, regal strength. She does not look at the viewer; instead, her eyes are turned upward, caught in a moment of spiritual ecstasy or perhaps a silent communion with the divine. Her skin possesses…

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St Maurice and the Angel (1640) by Bernardo Strozzi

St Maurice and the Angel

1640 · Oil On Canvas · Hermitage Museum, Sint-Petersburg

Bernardo Strozzi’s “St Maurice and the Angel,” painted in 1635, stands as a testament to the flourishing artistic spirit of Venice during its Golden Age. This monumental canvas embodies the baroque style's dramatic flair and masterful use of color—a visual feast that continues to captivate viewers centuries later.

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St Francis of Assisi adoring the Crucifix (1615) by Bernardo Strozzi

St Francis of Assisi adoring the Crucifix

1615 · Oil On Canvas · Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide

The air in the room feels heavy, thick with the scent of old wood and the weight of silent devotion. St. Francis of Assisi leans upward, his body a vessel for a sudden, overwhelming surge of religious ecstasy. His gaze is fixed upon the figure of Christ on the cross, eyes wide and upturned as if searching for a connection that transcends the physical realm. The light does not merely…

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St. Gerardo Sagredo, Bishop of Csanád (1630) by Bernardo Strozzi

St. Gerardo Sagredo, Bishop of Csanád

1630 · Oil On Canvas · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

To stand before this portrait is to encounter a figure emerging from an immense, dark void. The Bishop of Csanád does not demand attention through movement, but rather through a quiet, heavy stillness. There is a profound sense of weight here, found in the way the light catches the textured folds of his white alb and the stiff, embroidered edges of his liturgical vestments. The background remains indeterminate, a deep…

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Portrait of Nikola Kuchi (1637) by Bernardo Strozzi

Portrait of Nikola Kuchi

1637 · Oil On Canvas · Nationale Galerie van Armenië, Jerewan

An elderly man gazes toward the viewer's right, his eyes meeting the observer with a steady, dignified presence. He is rendered in three-quarter length, positioned slightly off-center against an atmospheric background of deep browns and blacks. A strong light source strikes the side of his face and the front of his heavy red cloak, leaving the remainder of his figure to recede into deep shadow. This dramatic use of light…

Bernardo Strozzi: entries 11 to 100

11Salome with the head of St John the Baptist (1635) by Bernardo StrozziSalome with the head of St John the Baptist1635 · Kunsthistorisches Museum 12Old Coquette (1625) by Bernardo StrozziOld Coquette1625 13Joseph as Interpreter of Dreams (Fragment) (1612) by Bernardo StrozziJoseph as Interpreter of Dreams (Fragment)1612 · Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen 14Bishop Alvise Grimani (1633) by Bernardo StrozziBishop Alvise Grimani1633 · National Gallery of Art 15The Sermon of St. John the Baptist (1644) by Bernardo StrozziThe Sermon of St. John the Baptist1644 · Kunsthistorisches Museum 16St. Lawrence Distributing the Riches of the Church (1625) by Bernardo StrozziSt. Lawrence Distributing the Riches of the Church1625 · Saint Louis Art Museum 17Saint Francis (1612) by Bernardo StrozziSaint Francis1612 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen 18Doge Francesco Erizzo (1566-1646) (1631) by Bernardo StrozziDoge Francesco Erizzo (1566-1646)1631 · Kunsthistorisches Museum 19St Cecilia (1620) by Bernardo StrozziSt Cecilia1620 · Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 20David with Goliaths Head (1635) by Bernardo StrozziDavid with Goliaths Head1635 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen 21Old Man with a Pupil (1600) by Bernardo StrozziOld Man with a Pupil1600 · Slovak National Gallery 22David (1606) by Bernardo StrozziDavid1606 23Portrait of a Lady in Half-Figure (1606) by Bernardo StrozziPortrait of a Lady in Half-Figure1606 24S. Cecilia (1606) by Bernardo StrozziS. Cecilia1606 25S. Katharine (1606) by Bernardo StrozziS. Katharine1606 26Act of Mercy: Giving Drink to the Thirsty (1618) by Bernardo StrozziAct of Mercy: Giving Drink to the Thirsty1618 · John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art 27St. Francis in Ecstasy (1616) by Bernardo StrozziSt. Francis in Ecstasy1616 · Dayton Art Institute 28Saint John the Baptist interrogated about Christ (1619) by Bernardo StrozziSaint John the Baptist interrogated about Christ1619 · Kedleston Hall 29The Calling of Saint Matthew (1620) by Bernardo StrozziThe Calling of Saint Matthew1620 · Worcester Art Museum 30St John the Baptist (1622) by Bernardo StrozziSt John the Baptist1622 · Hermitage Museum 31St John the Baptist (1615) by Bernardo StrozziSt John the Baptist1615 · Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti 32Portrait of a Man (1630) by Bernardo StrozziPortrait of a Man1630 33Allegory of Spring and Summer (1635) by Bernardo StrozziAllegory of Spring and Summer1635 · National Gallery of Ireland 34Christ at Emmaus (1630) by Bernardo StrozziChrist at Emmaus1630 · Musée de Grenoble 35A Venetian Gentleman (1634) by Bernardo StrozziA Venetian Gentleman1634 · Polesden Lacey 36The Concert (1635) by Bernardo StrozziThe Concert1635 · Royal Collection 37Three Angels (1633) by Bernardo StrozziThree Angels1633 · Museum of Fine Arts 38Saint Sebastian Tended by Saint Irene and Her Maid (1630) by Bernardo StrozziSaint Sebastian Tended by Saint Irene and Her Maid1630 · Museum of Fine Arts 39Portrait of a Young Man (1635) by Bernardo StrozziPortrait of a Young Man1635 40Allegorical Figure (1636) by Bernardo StrozziAllegorical Figure1636 · Cleveland Museum of Art 41Christ and the Woman of Samaria (1637) by Bernardo StrozziChrist and the Woman of Samaria1637 · Kedleston Hall 42Berenice (1640) by Bernardo StrozziBerenice1640 43David with the Head of Goliath (1636) by Bernardo StrozziDavid with the Head of Goliath1636 · Cincinnati Art Museum 44Berenice (1640) by Bernardo StrozziBerenice1640 · El Paso Museum of Art 45Portrait of Cardinal Federico Cornaro (1640) by Bernardo StrozziPortrait of Cardinal Federico Cornaro1640 46Allegory of Arts (1640) by Bernardo StrozziAllegory of Arts1640 47Adoration of the Shepherds (1616) by Bernardo StrozziAdoration of the Shepherds1616 · Walters Art Museum 48Portrait of a Man (1635) by Bernardo StrozziPortrait of a Man1635 · Castelvecchio Museum 49Gamba Player (1635) by Bernardo StrozziGamba Player1635 · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister 50St.Francis in ecstasy (1637) by Bernardo StrozziSt.Francis in ecstasy1637 51The Madonna of Justice (1620) by Bernardo StrozziThe Madonna of Justice1620 · Louvre 52The Charity of St Lawrence (1615) by Bernardo StrozziThe Charity of St Lawrence1615 · Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica 53Saint Francis in Prayer (1630) by Bernardo StrozziSaint Francis in Prayer1630 · National Gallery of Art 54The Annunciation (1643) by Bernardo StrozziThe Annunciation1643 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 55The Cook (1640) by Bernardo StrozziThe Cook1640 · Scottish National Gallery 56Old Woman at the Mirror (1615) by Bernardo StrozziOld Woman at the Mirror1615 · Pushkin Staatsmuseum voor Schone Kunsten 57St Cecilia (1623) by Bernardo StrozziSt Cecilia1623 · Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum 58The Tribute Money by Bernardo StrozziThe Tribute MoneyNationalmuseum 59Portrait of a fat gentleman by Bernardo StrozziPortrait of a fat gentleman 60Saint Peter Performing a Miracle (1601) by Bernardo StrozziSaint Peter Performing a Miracle1601 · Israël Museum 61Holy Family with St. John the Baptist (1600) by Bernardo StrozziHoly Family with St. John the Baptist1600 62Lamentation over the Dead Christ (1615) by Bernardo StrozziLamentation over the Dead Christ1615 · Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti 63Study for St Francis of Assisi adoring the cross (1615) by Bernardo StrozziStudy for St Francis of Assisi adoring the cross1615 · Art Gallery of South Australia 64Portrait of Giovan Donato Correggio (1631) by Bernardo StrozziPortrait of Giovan Donato Correggio1631 65Doge Francesco Erizzo (1631) by Bernardo StrozziDoge Francesco Erizzo1631 66Concert (1631) by Bernardo StrozziConcert1631 · Detroit Institute of Arts 67Banquet at the House of Simon (1630) by Bernardo StrozziBanquet at the House of Simon1630 · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia 68Tribute Money (1630) by Bernardo StrozziTribute Money1630 · Szépművészeti Múzeum 69The Miracle of St. Diego of Alcantara (1625) by Bernardo StrozziThe Miracle of St. Diego of Alcantara1625 70St Augustine Washing the Feet of Christ (1629) by Bernardo StrozziSt Augustine Washing the Feet of Christ1629 · Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti 71Portrait of Claudio Monteverdi (1640) by Bernardo StrozziPortrait of Claudio Monteverdi1640 72Portrait of a Knight (detail) (1640) by Bernardo StrozziPortrait of a Knight (detail)1640 · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia 73St Roch (1640) by Bernardo StrozziSt Roch1640 · Scuola Grande di San Rocco 74Portrait of a Maltese Knight by Bernardo StrozziPortrait of a Maltese KnightPinacoteca di Brera 75The Release of St. Peter (1635) by Bernardo StrozziThe Release of St. Peter1635 · Art Gallery of New South Wales 76Lute Player (1630) by Bernardo StrozziLute Player1630 · Kunsthistorisches Museum 77Salome (1630) by Bernardo StrozziSalome1630 · Gemäldegalerie 78Prophet Elijah and the Widow of Sarepta (1630) by Bernardo StrozziProphet Elijah and the Widow of Sarepta1630 · Kunsthistorisches Museum 79Berenice by Bernardo StrozziBereniceBayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen 80Portrait of the Knight Giovanni Grimani (1640) by Bernardo StrozziPortrait of the Knight Giovanni Grimani1640 81Joseph Telling his Dreams (1626) by Bernardo StrozziJoseph Telling his Dreams1626 · Pallavicino Collection 82The Parable of the Widow's Mite by Bernardo StrozziThe Parable of the Widow's MiteBayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen 83Portrait of Giovanni Battista Brignole by Bernardo StrozziPortrait of Giovanni Battista BrignoleNational Gallery of Ireland 84The Guardian Angel by Bernardo StrozziThe Guardian AngelMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston 85Visitation by Bernardo StrozziVisitationNationaal Museum Warschau 86Allegory of the sea by Bernardo StrozziAllegory of the seaFinnish National Gallery 87Saint Cecilia with a Double Bass, a Winged Angel Holding the Score by Bernardo StrozziSaint Cecilia with a Double Bass, a Winged Angel Holding the Score 88Young woman and child and 2 old beggars by Bernardo StrozziYoung woman and child and 2 old beggars 89Visitation by Bernardo StrozziVisitationNationaal Museum Warschau 90The Charity Of St Lawrence 1 by Bernardo StrozziThe Charity Of St Lawrence 1 91St. Lawrence Distributing the Treasures of the Church by Bernardo StrozziSt. Lawrence Distributing the Treasures of the Church 92Banquet at the House of Simon (detail) (1630) by Bernardo StrozziBanquet at the House of Simon (detail)1630 · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia 93A Personification of Fame by Bernardo StrozziA Personification of FameNational Gallery 94Bowl with scenes from the life of Cleopatra by Bernardo StrozziBowl with scenes from the life of Cleopatra 95Tobias Curing His Father's Blindness (1630) by Bernardo StrozziTobias Curing His Father's Blindness1630 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 96Portrait of a Knight (1640) by Bernardo StrozziPortrait of a Knight1640 · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia 97The Charity of St. Lawrence by Bernardo StrozziThe Charity of St. Lawrence 98Christ and the Samaritan Woman by Bernardo StrozziChrist and the Samaritan Woman 99Allegory of Mathematics by Bernardo StrozziAllegory of Mathematics 100St. Christopher, St. Sebastian, St. Roch by Bernardo StrozziSt. Christopher, St. Sebastian, St. Roch

Bernardo Strozzi: works by period

Principal subjects in the work of Bernardo Strozzi

The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.

Bernardo Strozzi: holding museums

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Bernardo Strozzi Paintings from this list
Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia, VenetiëGallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia Venetië 5 Banquet at the House of Simon (detail), Banquet at the House of Simon, Portrait of a Knight (detail)
Kunsthistorisches Museum, WenenKunsthistorisches Museum Wenen 5 Salome with the head of St John the Baptist, The Sermon of St. John the Baptist, Doge Francesco Erizzo (1566-1646)
Hermitage Museum, Sint-PetersburgHermitage Museum Sint-Petersburg 5 David with the Head of Goliath, Allegory of Arts, St Maurice and the Angel
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, MünchenBayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen München 3 Joseph as Interpreter of Dreams (Fragment), Berenice, The Parable of the Widow's Mite
Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti, GenovaAccademia Ligustica di Belle Arti Genova 3 St John the Baptist, Lamentation over the Dead Christ, St Augustine Washing the Feet of Christ
Art Gallery of South Australia, AdelaideArt Gallery of South Australia Adelaide 2 St Francis of Assisi adoring the Crucifix, Study for St Francis of Assisi adoring the cross
National Gallery of Art, WashingtonNational Gallery of Art Washington 2 Bishop Alvise Grimani, Saint Francis in Prayer
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, RotterdamMuseum Boijmans Van Beuningen Rotterdam 2 Saint Francis, David with Goliaths Head

Bernardo Strozzi: principal painting of each decade

Works per decade

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Bernardo Strozzi's paintings: reference questions

Which painting by Bernardo Strozzi is the most widely known?Display the answer

Bernardo Strozzi - De Gebeden van Sint Dominicus (Paradijs), Residenzgalerie, Salzburg. The following entries are Banquet at the House of Simon (detail) (1630) and David with the Head of Goliath (1635).

Which ten paintings by Bernardo Strozzi are the best known?Display the answer

Bernardo Strozzi - De Gebeden van Sint Dominicus (Paradijs), Banquet at the House of Simon (detail), David with the Head of Goliath, Allegory of Arts, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, St Maurice and the Angel, St Francis of Assisi adoring the Crucifix, St. Gerardo Sagredo, Bishop of Csanád, Portrait of a Genoese Nobleman and Portrait of Nikola Kuchi. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.

How many works by Bernardo Strozzi are documented?Display the answer

The catalogue records 118 works by Bernardo Strozzi, dated between 1600 and 1644.

Which museums hold the best-known paintings of Bernardo Strozzi?Display the answer

Principally in Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia (Venetië), Kunsthistorisches Museum (Wenen) and Hermitage Museum (Sint-Petersburg). The museum table above gives the full distribution.

In which period were Bernardo Strozzi's best-known works painted?Display the answer

In 1630s: 34 of the 100 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Banquet at the House of Simon (detail).

Which are the earliest and latest dated works by Bernardo Strozzi on this list?Display the answer

The earliest dated work listed here is Old Man with a Pupil (1600); the latest is The Sermon of St. John the Baptist (1644).

Which subjects recur most in the work of Bernardo Strozzi?Display the answer

Man (19), Woman (9) and Portrait (8), out of the 100 works listed on this page.

Which medium predominates in the work of Bernardo Strozzi?Display the answer

Oil On Canvas, in 40 of the 100 works listed on this page.

With which art movement is Bernardo Strozzi associated?Display the answer

Baroque realism, as documented by the works on this page.

Which works by Bernardo Strozzi are in the collection of the Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia?Display the answer

Banquet at the House of Simon (detail), Banquet at the House of Simon and Portrait of a Knight (detail) are among the 5 works on this page in the collection of the Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia, Venetië.

Are reproductions of paintings by Bernardo Strozzi available?Display the answer

Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.

Bernardo Strozzi: biographical notes

vroege jaren en opleiding

Bernardo Strozzi, ook wel bekend onder de namen il Cappuccino en il Prete Genovese, was een vooraanstaande Italiaanse barokschilder en graveur, geboren in 1581 in Genua, Italië. Zijn artistieke vorming begon in het atelier van Cesare Corte, een minder bekende Genuese schilder, wiens begeleiding essentieel was voor de ontwikkeling van Strozzi's vaardigheden tot 1596. De weg naar een meer naturalistische stijl werd vervolgens ingezet toen hij zich aansloot bij het atelier van Pietro Sorri, een innovatieve schilder uit Siena die een blijvende invloed op zijn techniek zou uitoefenen.

artistieke carrière

De carrière van Strozzi laat zich prachtig verdelen in twee cruciale perioden: zijn vroege jaren in Genua en zijn latere, bloeiende werk in Venetië. Tijdens zijn tijd in Genua werkte hij aan diverse prestigieuze projecten, waaronder de indrukwekkende fresco's in het koor van de San Domenico kerk, een opdracht van de machtige Doria-familie.

invloed en nalatenschap

De krachtige kunst van Strozzi, gekenmerende door een rijkdom aan kleuren en een expressieve, brede penseelvoering, liet een diepe indruk achter op de artistieke ontwikkeling van zowel Genua als Venetië. Hij wordt terecht beschouwd als een van de belangrijkste grondleggers van de Venetiaanse barokstijl.
  • vooraanstaande beschermheren:
  • Doge Francesco Erizzo
  • De katholieke kardinaal en patriarch van Venetië, Federico Baldissera
  • Prominente Venetiaanse kunstenaars, waaronder Claudio Monteverdi en Barbara Strozzi

latere jaren en overlijden

De latere jaren van Strozzi werden gekenmerkt door een nieuwe passie voor zijn werk als ingenieur. In 1644 kwam hij in Venetië tot zijn einde, maar hij liet een onuitwisbare erfenis na als een veelzijdige en uiterst productieve kunstenaar. bekijk meer werken van Bernardo Strozzi op WikiOO: [https://WikiOO.org/@/bernardo-strozzi](https://WikiOO.org/@/bernardo-strozzi) ontdek de Pinacoteca di Vicenza, Italië, met werken uit diverse perioden en stijlen: /nl/art/show/art-d3afpd-nl/

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