Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 29 works by Giuseppe Cades in our catalogue
In short
Adam And Eve is the Giuseppe Cades painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Museo del Prado, Madrid. After it, the eye goes to School Of Athens and Alexander the Great Refuses to Take Water (1792). Among the 29 works of Giuseppe Cades in our catalog, these 28 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
In this composition, we find ourselves witnessing a quiet, almost fragile moment between two figures. A man and a woman, both naked, are positioned beneath the sprawling branches of a tree that dominates the vertical space of the canvas. There is a palpable sense of connection as the man reaches toward the woman's hand, while she maintains a delicate balance, standing on one leg in a pose that suggests both…
The Grandeur of Classical Scholarship Immerse yourself in the intellectual splendor of "School Of Athens," a masterful depiction of a grand architectural setting teeming with historical figures engaged in profound discourse. This artwork captures the essence of classical scholarship and the timeless pursuit of knowledge, making it a captivating addition to any sophisticated collection or interior space. A Masterpiece of Renaissance Revival Created by Giuseppe Cades, an Italian sculptor, painter,…
A Moment of Stoicism Amidst Imperfection: Exploring Giuseppe Cades' Vision Giuseppe Cades (1750-1799) stands as a pivotal figure within the Roman Baroque revival, an artist who skillfully navigated the currents of Enlightenment thought while retaining the grandeur and expressive fervor characteristic of his predecessors. Born into a family steeped in Vatican patronage and blessed with prodigious artistic talent from infancy, Cades benefited from instruction under luminaries like Mancini and Domenico…
Orpheus Charming The Animals
12
The Judicial Virtues
13
The Repulse Of Attila
14
The Burning Of The Borgo
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Mass At Bolsena
16
Disputa
17
The Liberation Of Saint Peter
18
The Meeting Of Gautier, Count Of Antwerp, And His Daughter, ViolanteArt Institute of Chicago
19
Expulsion At Heliodorus
20
Vision Of Ezekiel
21
The Virgin Mary And Infant Jesus
22
Theology
23
Philosophy
24
Apollo And Marsyas
25
Alexander The Great In The Workshop Of ApellesHermitage Museum
26
Achilles And Briseis
27
Judgement Of Solomon
28
The Martyrdom Of The Blessed Signoretto AlliataWalters Art Museum
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 5 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Giuseppe Cades | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hermitage Museum |
Saint Petersburg | 2 | Alexander the Great Refuses to Take Water, Alexander The Great In The Workshop Of Apelles |
 Museo del Prado |
Madrid | 1 | Adam And Eve |
 Toledo Museum of Art |
Toledo | 1 | The Virtue of Lucretia |
 Art Institute of Chicago |
Chicago | 1 | The Meeting Of Gautier, Count Of Antwerp, And His Daughter, Violante |
 Walters Art Museum |
Baltimore | 1 | The Martyrdom Of The Blessed Signoretto Alliata |
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A Moment of Stoicism Amidst Imperfection: Exploring Giuseppe Cades' Vision Giuseppe Cades (1750-1799) stands as a pivotal figure within the Roman Baroque revival, an artist who skillfully navigated the currents of Enlightenment thought while retaining the grandeur and expressive fervor characteristic of his predecessors. Born into a family steeped in Vatican patronage and blessed with prodigious artistic talent from infancy, Cades benefited from instruction under luminaries like Mancini and Domenico…
Adam And Eve, Museo del Prado, Madrid. School Of Athens and Alexander the Great Refuses to Take Water (1792) come next.
Adam And Eve, School Of Athens, Alexander the Great Refuses to Take Water, Astronomy, Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi, Achilles in his Tent with Patroclus, Playing a Lyre, surprised by Ulysses and Nestor, The Virtue of Lucretia, Parnassus, Justice and Poetry. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 29 works by Giuseppe Cades, dated from 1776 to 1792.
Mostly in Hermitage Museum (Saint Petersburg), Museo del Prado (Madrid) and Toledo Museum of Art (Toledo). The museum table above lists them all.
On this page, the earliest is Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi (1776) and the latest Alexander the Great Refuses to Take Water (1792).
Classical figures (3) and Woman (2), across the 28 works on this page.
Baroque, judging by the originals on this page.
Alexander the Great Refuses to Take Water and Alexander The Great In The Workshop Of Apelles: the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg holds 2 of the works on this page.
