Opdateret november 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 99 værker af Mattia Preti i vores katalog
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The Marriage at Cana (1655) er det maleri af Mattia Preti, der vækker mest opsigt; originalen findes på National Gallery, London. Derefter falder blikket på Tribute Money (1640) og St. John the Baptist Preaching. Blandt de 99 værker af Mattia Preti i vores katalog er disse 98 de mest berømte, hver især et unikt originalværk præsenteret med sit årstal, sit museum og årsagen til dets tidløse betydning.
The air in the room feels heavy, thick with the scent of spilled wine and the heat of a crowded celebration. At the center of this bustling gathering, a miracle unfolds in silence. A long banquet table, draped in a stark white cloth, cuts through the darkness, acting as a stage for a divine transformation. Figures press against one another, their bodies overlapping in a dense, rhythmic movement that pulls…
To stand before Mattia Preti's Tribute Money is to step directly into the charged atmosphere of 17th-century Italian devotion. This magnificent oil on canvas, executed in 1640, pulses with the dramatic energy characteristic of the Baroque period. It is not merely a depiction of an event; it is an immersive experience, masterfully orchestrated by Preti’s hand. The scene gathers a group of men around a central table, their gestures and…
To stand before this depiction of St. John the Baptist is to be enveloped by the very breath of divine revelation. The scene pulses with an almost palpable energy, capturing that electrifying moment when sacred truth breaks through the mundane. At the heart of the composition stands St. John, a figure radiating both ascetic power and profound spiritual authority. He commands attention not merely through his central placement, but through…
A Triumph of Baroque Faith: Exploring Mattia Preti’s ‘Christ in Glory’ Mattia Preti, a Calabrian Knight of the Baroque, stands as an emblem of artistic dynamism and fervent devotion during his era. Born in Taverna, Calabria, on February 24, 1613, his journey was marked by absorbing diverse influences—primarily from Caravaggio—resulting in a uniquely expressive style characterized by dramatic chiaroscuro and meticulous realism that would define his oeuvre. Before 1630, he…
The air in the painting feels heavy, thick with the scent of iron and dust. A single, theatrical light cuts through the murky atmosphere, striking the pale skin of a woman seated on the right. She is the center of a storm, a figure of vulnerability amidst a crowded, muscular arrangement of limbs and steel. Around her, the composition erupts in a series of sweeping diagonals. Weapons and reaching arms…
In this treatment of Ecce Homo, Mattia Preti employs a highly theatrical arrangement to command the viewer's attention. The composition is built upon a balcony placed transversely, a clever spatial device that pushes the figure of Christ into the immediate foreground. This positioning creates an intimate, almost confrontational proximity between the subject and the observer. The artist’s style here is both dramatic and heroic, moving beyond simple naturalism to imbue…
The shadows press in from every corner, leaving only a sliver of light to illuminate the weathered face of Saint Paul the Hermit. He sits in a profound, heavy silence, his body a map of ascetic devotion. Every line etched into his skin tells a story of years spent in the desert, away from the clamor of the world. His eyes are turned upward, searching the darkness for a light…
Mattia Preti’s Wedding at Cana captures the first miracle of Christ during a wedding feast in Galilee. The scene brings together Christ, his mother, and the disciples within a crowded, festive setting. A long banquet table, draped in a white cloth, serves as the central stage for the unfolding event. Amidst the gathering, Mary directs the servants, while the steward observes the transformation of the liquid with astonishment.
In this oil on canvas, we find ourselves pulled into an intimate, almost uncomfortable proximity to a profound biblical encounter. The scene captures the precise second when the apostle Thomas seeks physical verification of the resurrection, reaching out to touch the wound in Christ's side. There is a heavy, palpable tension in the way the figures are arranged along a diagonal axis, guiding our gaze directly toward that central point…
The crucifixion of St Andrew is an oil on canvas work by Mattia Preti. Created about 1651, this piece belongs to the Baroque movement of seventeenth-century Italy. The scene captures a moment of profound religious significance, focusing on the martyrdom of the saint. It is a heavy, physical depiction of faith under the weight of wood and shadow.
St John the Baptist before Herod1665
12
Saint Veronica with the Veil1657 · Los Angeles County Museum of Art
13
Portrait of a Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, Martin de Redin1660 · Art Institute of Chicago
14
Belisarius Receiving Alms1660 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
15
The Game of Draughts1630 · Ashmolean Museum
16
Ecce homo
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Dice Players1635 · Nationalmuseet i Kraków
18
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist1640 · National Gallery of Ireland
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The Pardon of St. John Chrysostom1640 · Cincinnati Art Museum
20
Clorinda rescues Olindo and Sophronia1646 · Musei di Strada Nuova
21
Vocation of the Apostle Matthew1637 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
22
The Adoration of the Shepherds1645 · Nationalmuseet i Warszawa
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the head of St. John presented to the king1638
24
Bearded Old Man's Head1656 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
25
Return of the Prodigal Son1656 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
26
Mary Magdalene1656 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
27
Tobias and the Angel1656 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
28
Saint Andrew1656 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
29
The Feast of Absalom1658 · National Gallery of Canada
30
Salomé with the Head of St. John before Herod1658 · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister im Schloss Wilhelmshöhe
31
An Angel shows Hagar the Way1656 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
32
Paul of Thebes1675 · Nationalmuseet for Antik Kunst
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Self-portrait1695
34
The Vision of Saint Paul1700
35
The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine1700 · MUŻA
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The Denial of Saint Peter1700 · Musée des Beaux-Arts
37
The Raising of Lazarus1650 · Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
38
The Concert1630 · Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
39
A Man Cutting Tobacco1660
40
Festen for Herodes1661 · Toledo Museum of Art
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Apelle painting Campaspe1600 · Pinacoteca Stuard
42
The Baptism of Christ1661 · Konventkirken St. Johannes
43
The Roman Empress Faustina Visiting Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Prison1643 · The Dayton Art Institute
44
Queen Tomyris Receiving the Head of Cyrus, King of Persia1670
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St. George Victorious over the Dragon1678 · Collegiate Basilica of St. George
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St John Reproaching Herod1662 · Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla
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Christ and the Money Changers1600 · Museo di Capodimonte
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Concert (detail)1630 · Hermitage Museum
49
Flysæl Angel1630 · Kunstpalast
50
The Adoration of the Shepherds1699 · Walker Art Gallery
51
Christ and the Woman Taken in AdulterySaint Louis Art Museum
52
The Martyrdom of Saint PaulMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston
53
Tobias Healing His Father's BlindnessMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston
54
Martyrdom of Saint ErasmusBavarian State Painting Collections
55
Martyrdom of Saint Andrew
56
St. Paul the HermitCleveland Museum of Art
57
Concert in the family
58
Zachary on his knees, and studies of his head
59
Old man sitting, holding a book, speaking to a young man
60
Musical angels, studies for a ceiling compartment
61
A Group of Saints and Angels
62
God the Father surrounded by angels
63
The Release of St Peter from PrisonAcademy of Fine Arts Vienna
64
Besøget1649 · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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Pilate Washing his Hands1663 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
66
The Martyrdom of Saint Gennaro1685 · National Gallery of Art
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The Martyrdom of St. BartholomewPokrajinski muzej Ptuj- Ormož
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Saint John the Baptist Preaching1650 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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St John Cast into Prison1661 · Konventkirken St. Johannes
70
Seated Bishop with Arms Extended and Three Attendant Figures
71
Salome med Johannes Döpers huvudRingling Museum of Art
72
Design for the Decoration of a Cupola with a Prophet, King David and Two Putti
73
A Mother Entrusting Her Sons to ChristPinacoteca di Brera
74
Beheading of St. CatherineNational Museum of Fine Arts
75
Holy martyr (Saint Stephan?)Civic Museums of Reggio Emilia
76
Flying Angel1699 · Kunstpalast
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St Sebastian1660 · Museo di Capodimonte
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Sophonisba Receiving the Goblet1670 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
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St. Nicholas of Bari1653 · Museo di Capodimonte
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Aeneas, Anchises and Ascanius Fleeing Troy1630 · Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
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Saint John the BaptistMuseo di Capodimonte
82
Judith and HolofernesMuseo di Capodimonte
83
The Return of the Prodigal Son
84
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter1630 · Musée de Grenoble
85
Saint Anthony Abbot1628
86
Vanitas1650
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The Return of the Prodigal Son1658 · Royal Palace of Naples
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The Four Evangelists1650 · Galleria Regionale di Palazzo Abatellis
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Concert1630 · Hermitage Museum
90
The Banquet Of Baldassare
91
Absalom's Feast1653 · Museo di Capodimonte
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The Madonna of Costantinople1656 · Museo di Capodimonte
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Christ and the Woman Taken in AdulteryGalleria Regionale di Palazzo Abatellis
94
St. George on Horseback1658 · Konventkirken St. Johannes
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Saint John the Baptist Wearing the Red Tabard of the Order of Saint John1671 · MUŻA
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The Banquet of the Rich Glutton1685 · Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
97
Tomyris Plunges the Head of the Dead Cyrus Into a Vessel of Blood1685
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Plato and Diogenes1690 · Capitoline Museums
De fire motiver, der optræder hyppigst i disse originaler, hver med sit fineste eksempel.
De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Mattia Preti | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
München | 7 | Bearded Old Man's Head, Return of the Prodigal Son, Mary Magdalene |
 Museo di Capodimonte |
Napoli | 7 | Christ and the Money Changers, St Sebastian, St. Nicholas of Bari |
 Konventkirken St. Johannes |
Valletta | 3 | The Baptism of Christ, St John Cast into Prison, St. George on Horseback |
 National Gallery |
London | 2 | The Marriage at Cana, Wedding at Cana |
 Pinacoteca di Brera |
Milano | 2 | Tribute Money, A Mother Entrusting Her Sons to Christ |
 Kunsthistorisches Museum |
Wien | 2 | Doubting Thomas, Vocation of the Apostle Matthew |
 MUŻA |
Valletta | 2 | The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine, Saint John the Baptist Wearing the Red Tabard of the Order of Saint John |
 Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica |
Rom | 2 | The Raising of Lazarus, Aeneas, Anchises and Ascanius Fleeing Troy |
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The air in the room feels heavy, thick with the scent of old wood and the quiet tension of a contest in progress. Three figures lean into a shared circle of focus, their bodies forming a tight, intimate triangle around a simple game board. Light spills from an unseen source to the left, cutting through the gloom to catch the curve of a cheek, the edge of a white sleeve,…
To stand before Mattia Preti's Tribute Money is to step directly into the charged atmosphere of 17th-century Italian devotion. This magnificent oil on canvas, executed in 1640, pulses with the dramatic energy characteristic of the Baroque period. It is not merely a depiction of an event; it is an immersive experience, masterfully orchestrated by Preti’s hand. The scene gathers a group of men around a central table, their gestures and…
The air in the room feels heavy, thick with the scent of spilled wine and the heat of a crowded celebration. At the center of this bustling gathering, a miracle unfolds in silence. A long banquet table, draped in a stark white cloth, cuts through the darkness, acting as a stage for a divine transformation. Figures press against one another, their bodies overlapping in a dense, rhythmic movement that pulls…
A Triumph of Baroque Faith: Exploring Mattia Preti’s ‘Christ in Glory’ Mattia Preti, a Calabrian Knight of the Baroque, stands as an emblem of artistic dynamism and fervent devotion during his era. Born in Taverna, Calabria, on February 24, 1613, his journey was marked by absorbing diverse influences—primarily from Caravaggio—resulting in a uniquely expressive style characterized by dramatic chiaroscuro and meticulous realism that would define his oeuvre. Before 1630, he…
This oil painting, titled Paul of Thebes, was executed by the Italian Baroque artist Mattia Preti. The work dates to about 1675. The subject of the composition is a bearded man, identified as Saint Paul of Thebes, who is depicted in a moment of spiritual focus. He is shown holding a rosary within his hands.
Four men and one woman gather around a dead man who is dressed in a bright honey-gold cape and pointed hat, his stone-gray face resting on a stump or column in this dark vertical painting. All the people have peachy skin or light skin tinged with green. Shown from the knees up, Saint Gennaro, the dead man, twists and slumps to our right. On the stump, his eyes are closed…
The oil on canvas titled Self-portrait by Mattia Preti captures a quiet moment of introspection. Created about 1695, the work presents an older man, presumably the artist himself, caught in a state of solemn preparation. He sits amidst a heavy, dark atmosphere, his presence defined by the weight of his own gaze and the tools of his trade.
The Marriage at Cana (1655), National Gallery, London. Derefter følger Tribute Money (1640) og St. John the Baptist Preaching.
42 år gammel: The Marriage at Cana er fra 1655, og Mattia Preti blev født i 1613.
The Marriage at Cana, Tribute Money, St. John the Baptist Preaching, Christ in Glory, Clorinda Rescuing Sofronia and Olindo, Ecce Homo, Saint Paul the Hermit, Wedding at Cana, Doubting Thomas og The crucifixion of St Andrew. Ranglisten ovenfor viser det enkelte værks årstal og museum.
Vores katalog indeholder 99 værker af Mattia Preti, dateret fra 1628 til 1699.
Primært i Bavarian State Painting Collections (München), Museo di Capodimonte (Napoli) og Konventkirken St. Johannes (Valletta). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.
I 1650s: 22 af de 98 værker på denne side blev skabt dengang, herunder The Marriage at Cana.
På denne side er det tidligste Saint Anthony Abbot (1628) og det seneste The Adoration of the Shepherds (1699).
Man (29), Drapery (14) og Woman (13), fordelt på de 98 værker på denne side.
Oil On Canvas, for 51 af de 98 værker på denne side.
Baroque drama, baseret på originalerne på denne side.
Bearded Old Man's Head, Return of the Prodigal Son og Mary Magdalene: Bavarian State Painting Collections, München har 7 af værkerne på denne side.
Mattia Preti, kendt som Il Cavalier Calabrese – den Calabriske Ridder – står som en central figur i det italienske barokmaleri af det 17. århundrede. Han blev født i Taverna, Calabria, den 24. februar 1613, og hans kunstneriske rejse var præget af dynamisk udvikling, hvor han absorberede forskellige indflydelser og kulminerede i en unik stil, der efterlod et varigt aftryk på kunstverdenen, især i Malta, hvor han tilbragte det meste af sit sene liv. Hans tidlige uddannelse begyndte under Giovanni Battista Caracciolo, en maler dybt rodfæstet i Caravaggist-bevægelsen. Denne fundamentale eksponering indgydede ham en dyb forståelse for den dramatiske lys- og skyggeeffekt – chiaroscuro – og et engagement i realistisk fremstilling, som blev kendetegnende for hans arbejde gennem hele karrieren. Før 1630 sluttede han sig til sin bror Gregorio i Rom, hvor han dykkede ned i det kunstneriske virvar af byen og studerede de mestre, der definerede æraen: Caravaggio, Guercino, Rubens, Guido Reni og Giovanni Lanfranco. Denne periode var afgørende for at forme ikke kun hans tekniske færdigheder, men også hans æstetiske sanser.
Pretis kunstneriske udvikling var ikke blot imitation; det var en syntese af indflydelser, omhyggeligt vævet sammen i en stil, der var særligt hans egen. Selvom han oprindeligt var dybt forankret i Caravaggismens strenge rammer, bevægede han sig gradvist ud over dens striktheder og omfavnede den dynamik og følelsesmæssige intensitet, der kendetegnede det højeste barok. Hans tid i Napoli yderligere raffineret denne udvikling ved at udsætte ham for Luca Giordano's livlige arbejde. Denne periode så Pretis lærreds oversvømmet med energisk bevægelse, komplekse kompositioner og en øget følelsesmæssig dramatik. Han mestrede den dramatiske kontrast mellem lys og skygge, arvet fra Caravaggio, ikke blot som et teknisk redskab, men som et middel til at intensivere den følelsesmæssige virkning og guide betragterens øje. Hans figurer er gennemsyret af en tydelig følelse, udtrykt gennem udtryksfulde ansigter og dynamiske kropsholdninger.
Pretis kunstneriske udvikling fortsatte med at tage nye vendinger, og han blev en dygtig maler i forskellige stilarter. Han arbejdede i Rom, hvor han malede fresker i kircherne Sant’Andrea della Valle og San Carlo ai Catinari. I 1644-46 tilbragte han tid i Venedig, men fortsatte sit hjemsted i Rom indtil 1653, hvor han vendte tilbage i 1660-61. Han malede fresker for kirken San Biagio i Modena (1651-52) og deltog i freskodekorationen af Palazzo Pamphilj i Valmontone (1660-61), hvor han arbejdede sammen med Pier Francesco Mola, Gaspar Dughet, Francesco Cozza, Giovanni Battista Tassi (il Cortonese) og Guglielmo Cortese. Under størstedelen af 1653-1660 arbejdede han i Napoli, hvor han blev påvirket af den anden store neapolitanske maler af sin tid, Luca Giordano. Han skabte en række store freskomalerier, der portrætterede den hellige Maria eller helgener, der lever folk fri for pest, som blev malet på syv byporte og nu er tabt til tiden – to skitser for dem findes i Capodimonte Museum i Napoli. Hans løn for arbejdet var 1500 ducater.
Det var i Malta, at Mattia Preti nåede højdepunktet af sin kunstneriske præstation. Udnævnt til ridder i Den Malteserranske Orden i 1660, iværksatte han et transformerende projekt: den komplette dekoration af St. John’s Co-Cathedral i Valletta. Dette foretagende – sandsynligvis hans mest betydningsfulde arv – omfattede en imponerende række malerier, der portrætterede livet og martyriet af Sankt Johannes Døberen. Skalaen af projektet er betagende; Preti skabte i bund og grund en visuel fortælling, der omsluttede betragteren og dykkede ham ned i helgens historie. Det overdådige barokke miljø gav den perfekte lærred for hans dramatiske stil, og det resulterende kunstværk cementerede hans ry som en af Europas førende malere. Hans arbejde i St. John’s var ikke blot dekorativt; det var et religiøst udtryk, en testamente til hans tro og et kraftfuldt udtryk for ordenens religiøse identitet.
Mattia Preti fortsatte med at modtage kommissioner fra hele Europa efter sin succes i Malta, hvilket cementerede hans position som en førende figur i det italienske barokmaleri. Han døde i 1699 og efterlod en rig kunstnerisk arv, der stadig inspirerer og fanger publikums opmærksomhed i dag. Hans mesterlige brug af lys og skygge, dynamiske kompositioner og evne til at udtrykke intense følelser er kendetegnende for hans stil. Hans bidrag er bevaret i museer som Capodimonte Museum i Napoli og sikres gennem reproduktioner, der er tilgængelige via platforme som OriginalUniqueArt.com, hvilket sikrer, at hans kunst fortsætter med at nå nye generationer.
