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Head of Christ Antonio da Correggio, 1521
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Head of Christ

Antonio da Correggio Β· 1521

Why it's great

Christ's face looks gently down in a small panel with deep shadows. Correggio painted it in about 1521, and the soft shading makes it glow.

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πŸ“ Getty CenterLos Angeles, United States

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About the artist

Antonio da Correggio

1489–1534

Antonio da Correggio was an Italian painter born around 1489 and named after the town of Correggio. He painted soft, glowing pictures with warm light and swirling clouds of angels, and he influenced the Baroque painters. He died in 1534.

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