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Bartolomeo Manfredi Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

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Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Bartolomeo Manfredi · 1582 – 1622

Christ with the Crown of Thorns (1610)

1610 · Alte Pinakothek, Munich · original 118 x 135 cm

Bartolomeo Manfredi’s ‘Christ with the Crown of Thorns’ (1610) – a dramatic Baroque masterpiece showcasing intense chiaroscuro & suffering. Explore this Caravaggisti work's rich detail & religious significance.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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The Triumph of David, 1615, Bartolomeo Manfredi

1615 · The Louvre, Paris · original 128 x 97 cm

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Art Movement: Baroque

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Saints Peter and Paul by Bartolomeo Manfredi

1620 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 56 x 72 cm

Bartolomeo Manfredi's 'Saints Peter and Paul' (1620) is a Baroque masterpiece, showcasing Caravaggio’s influence with dramatic light & nuanced figures. Explore the painting's rich history & artistic significance.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Lute Playing Young Man

Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 105 x 77 cm

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Bacchus and a Drinker

1500 · Galleria Nazional d Art Antica, Rome · original 132 x 96 cm

Bartolomeo Manfredi's 'Bacchus and a Drinker' (1500) captures a dramatic scene of indulgence & revelry, showcasing the artist’s masterful chiaroscuro and Caravaggisti influence. Explore this iconic Renaissance masterpiece.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 5 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Tavern Scene with a Lute Player by Bartolomeo Manfredi

1621 · Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles · original 130 x 190 cm

Experience the captivating Baroque masterpiece by Bartolomeo Manfredi! This stunning oil painting depicts a lively tavern scene illuminated by chiaroscuro, capturing the essence of 17th-century Italian life.

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Art Movement: Baroque

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 6 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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The Guard Room

Gemäldegalerie, Dresden · original 169 x 239 cm

Explore Bartolomeo Manfredi's masterful depiction of 'The Guard Room,' a pivotal Caravaggisti painting showcasing dramatic chiaroscuro and capturing Renaissance life with remarkable detail at the Gemäldegalerie Dresden.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Gypsy Fortune Teller by Bartolomeo Manfredi

1616 · Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit · original 121 x 153 cm

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 8 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Soldier with the head of John the Baptist (1501) by Bartolomeo Manfredi

1501 · Museo del Prado, Madrid · original 133.0 x 95.0cm

This dramatic Baroque oil painting by Bartolomeo Manfredi captures a soldier in intense chiaroscuro. Discover this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Monochrome

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 9 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Cupid Chastised by Bartolomeo Manfredi, 1605

1605 · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

Experience the dramatic intensity of Bartolomeo Manfredi's 'Cupid Chastised,' inspired by Caravaggio’s style, as Mars punishes Cupid for his scandalous affair with Venus – a masterpiece housed in Chicago.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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A man – Bartolomeo Manfredi

1500 · Pinacoteca Stuard, Parma

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Allegory of the Four Seasons, Bartolomeo Manfredi

1610 · Dayton Art Institute, Dayton · original 134 x 91 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Apollo and Marsyas by Bartolomeo Manfredi, 1618

1618 · Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis · original 95.5 x 136.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 13 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Arrest of Christ (1615) by Bartolomeo Manfredi

1615 · National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo · original 120.0 x 174.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 14 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Saint Catherine is Supposed to Return to Idolatry (1600)

1600 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 123.5 x 153.5cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 15 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Crowning of Christ with Thorns, 1600, Bartolomeo Manfredi

1600 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 118.0 x 135.0cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 16 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Bartolomeo Manfredi, Judith with the Head of Holofernes (1600)

1600 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 117.6 x 169.3cm

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Popularity: No. 17 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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The Denial of St Peter by Bartolomeo Manfredi

1615 · original 166 x 232 cm

Bartolomeo Manfredi’s ‘The Denial of St Peter’ (1615) – a dramatic Baroque masterpiece! Explore this powerful oil painting's dynamic composition, chiaroscuro & emotional depth in Braunschweig.

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Art Movement: Baroque

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 18 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Bartolomeo Manfredi: St. John the Baptist Holding a Sheep

1601 · original 148.0 x 114.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 19 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Tribute to Caesar, 1610, Bartolomeo Manfredi

1610 · original 130.0 x 191.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 20 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Maidservant from a 'Denial of St Peter' (fragment)

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 21 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Banquet scene – Bartolomeo Manfredi

1615 · Королівська академія витончених мистецтв Сан-Фернандо, Madrid · original 160.0 x 255.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 22 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Soldiers playing Cards

1615 · original 130.0 x 191.5cm

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 23 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Cain kills Abel

Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Experience Bartolomeo Manfredi’s dramatic ‘Cain kills Abel.’ Caravaggisti masterpiece featuring chiaroscuro & intense emotion. Hand-painted reproduction available.

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Art Movement: Baroque
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 24 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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Midas Washing at the Source of the Pactolus

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 25 of 26 artworks by Bartolomeo Manfredi
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The artist

Bartolomeo Manfredi

1582 – 1622

Quick facts

Died1622
Emotional tonemelancholic
Creative periodsmature period
Lifespan40 years
Top 3 worksChrist with the Crown of Thorns, The Triumph of David, Saints Peter and Paul
Museums on APSLos Angeles County Museum of Art, The Louvre, Alte Pinakothek, Detroit Institute of Arts, Kunsthistorisches Museum
Color intensitymonochromatic
Mediumsoil on canvas, acrylic on canvas

Biography

Bartolomeo Manfredi: The Shadow of Caravaggio

Bartolomeo Manfredi (1582-1622) stands as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning Baroque landscape of Italy, inextricably linked to the legacy of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. While Manfredi himself remained largely silent on the canvas – devoid of signed works and with only a handful attributed definitively – his impact on artistic circles was profound, cementing him as Caravaggio’s most influential disciple and shaping the trajectory of Italian painting for decades to come. Born in Ostiano, near Cremona, Manfredi's early life remains shrouded in obscurity, though biographical accounts suggest he possessed an aristocratic upbringing and benefited from considerable patronage.

Early Influences & Caravaggio Connection: The precise details surrounding Manfredi’s formative years are scarce. However, compelling evidence points to Caravaggio as a significant mentor, possibly even instructing him in Rome around 1603. Caravaggio's own trial testimony alluded to Manfredi’s service under his employ, bolstering the theory of direct artistic apprenticeship. This connection immediately established Manfredi within the orbit of Caravaggio’s revolutionary style – characterized by dramatic chiaroscuro, intense realism, and a masterful manipulation of emotion through gesture and expression.
Caravaggisti Style & Artistic Innovation: Manfredi wholeheartedly embraced Caravaggio's innovations, prioritizing visceral storytelling over idealized beauty. Unlike many of his contemporaries who sought to emulate Caravaggio’s grandeur, Manfredi focused on depicting gritty scenes from everyday life – taverns, marketplaces, and confrontations between figures—often infused with psychological depth. His canvases pulsated with palpable energy, capturing fleeting moments of drama and conveying profound emotional resonance.

Major Works & Artistic Development

Despite the lack of documented signed pieces, Manfredi produced a substantial body of work during his relatively brief career (approximately 1600-1610). Scholars estimate around forty paintings now attributed to him, though their authenticity has been debated extensively. The attribution process itself has proven challenging due to Caravaggio’s penchant for disguising his own works and Manfredi's tendency to collaborate with assistants. Nevertheless, Manfredi’s oeuvre demonstrates a remarkable consistency in stylistic approach—a hallmark of Caravaggisti painting—and showcases an exceptional command of technique. Notable paintings include “The Denial of St Peter,” depicting Saint Peter’s agonizing remorse after denying Christ; “Tavern Scene with a Lute Player,” capturing the bustling atmosphere of a Venetian tavern and conveying nuanced character interactions; and “Cain kills Abel,” portraying a brutal depiction of fratricide brimming with dramatic tension. These works exemplify Manfredi's ability to distill Caravaggio’s principles into powerfully expressive compositions.

Influence Beyond Rome: Manfredi’s artistic vision transcended the confines of Rome, exerting considerable influence on painters across Europe—particularly in France and the Netherlands. Artists like Dirck van Baburen absorbed Manfredi's stylistic innovations, adapting them to their own national traditions while retaining Caravaggio’s core aesthetic tenets. This transmission of Caravaggio’s legacy solidified Manfredi’s position as a cornerstone of Baroque art.
Legacy & Historical Significance: Manfredi is credited with popularizing low-life genre painting among the second generation of Caravaggisti, establishing him as arguably the most important conduit for Caravaggio's artistic ideas. His unwavering devotion to realism and dramatic expression contributed significantly to shaping the visual culture of his time—a testament to the enduring power of Caravaggio’s influence.

Recognition & Artistic Reputation

Contemporary accounts portray Manfredi as a man of considerable talent and refinement, described by biographer Giulio Mancini as “a man of distinguished appearance and fine behaviour.” Although he eschewed public commissions—preferring to cater to private clients—Manfredi’s paintings garnered widespread acclaim during his lifetime. His works were exhibited in prominent galleries and collected by influential patrons, securing him a respected place within the artistic community. Despite the absence of definitive proof regarding Manfredi's signature, art historians recognize his undeniable contribution to Caravaggio’s artistic legacy and acknowledge his enduring influence on subsequent generations of painters.

Further Exploration

For deeper insights into Bartolomeo Manfredi’s life and work, consider visiting San Bartolomeo in Pantano, Pistoia – a 12th-century Romanesque church housing masterpieces by Gruamonte & Guido da Como. Explore reproductions of Manfredi's paintings online at OriginalUniqueArt.com and discover the captivating drama and emotional intensity that characterize his distinctive artistic style.

Questions & Answers

In which movements did Bartolomeo Manfredi work?

The All Movements page groups Bartolomeo Manfredi's artworks by art movement.

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Bartolomeo Manfredi's works can be explored by subject on the artist's Subject Atlas page.

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By the OriginalUniqueArt.com Editorial Team Updated Aug. 31, 2026

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