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The Piper

Bernardo Strozzi

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Bernardo Strozzi, The Piper. Public domain. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist
Bernardo Strozzi originaluniqueart.com/en/artists/bernardo-strozzi/
Artist’s dates
1581 – 1644
Movement
Baroque Dramatic, theatrical pictures using deep shadow and strong diagonals to pull you into the action.

Copyright This work is in the public domain. Bernardo Strozzi died in 1644; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1714.

Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Sept. 24, 2026

The Piper — Bernardo Strozzi Part 1 · The artwork

In context

The Piper — Bernardo Strozzi

When might this have been painted?

  1. 1580
  2. 1590
  3. 1600
  4. 1610
  5. 1620
  6. 1630
  7. 1640

Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 63 at death.

Shaded: the lifetime of Bernardo Strozzi (1581–1644) every dated painting, decade by decade

First works: up to 1625 Main working years: 1625–1640 Late works: from 1640

Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them

This record has no exact year on file — using the artist's lifetime and the work's style, what decade would you guess?

Compare with

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

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Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Phthalo Green #231e19

    Catalogued palette

    • #231E19
    • #C0B194
    • #866F53
    • #584536

    These colours inside the artist’s whole palette Find other paintings by colour

    Palette
    Earthy The dominant colour family in the image.
    Main colour name
    Phthalo Green
    Intensity
    Monochromatic How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Bold How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Strong Color Unity How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Deep_shadow How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Muted How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Where in the world is this painting looked at?

    • under 1%
    • 1–3%
    • 3–8%
    • 8–20%
    • 20% and over
    This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Bernardo Strozzi over the last twelve months — 4 countries in all. Where these figures come from

    The ten leading countries

    1. 1 China 76.5%
    2. 2 United States of America 14.7%
    3. 3 United Kingdom 5.9%
    4. 4 France 2.9%

    Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

    The 20 most looked-at works by Bernardo Strozzi

    1. 1 Old Woman at the Mirror, 1615 12.5%
    2. 2 Prophet Elijah and the Widow of Sarepta, 1630 7.5%
    3. 3 The Madonna of Justice, 1620 7.5%
    4. 4 Sleeping Child 5.0%
    5. 5 St Maurice and the Angel, 1640 5.0%
    6. 6 The Cook, 1625 5.0%
    7. 7 The Healing of Tobit, 1635 5.0%
    8. 8 Joseph Telling his Dreams, 1626 5.0%
    9. 9 St Veronica, 1625 5.0%
    10. 10 Portrait of a fat gentleman 5.0%
    11. 11 The Charity Of St Lawrence 1 5.0%
    12. 12 Allegory of Arts, 1640 2.5%
    13. 13 The Charity of St. Lawrence, 1640 2.5%
    14. 14 Banquet at the House of Simon (detail), 1630 2.5%
    15. 15 Lute Player, 1630 2.5%
    16. 16 Gamba Player, 1635 2.5%
    17. 17 St Cecilia, 1620 2.5%
    18. 18 St Cecilia, 1623 2.5%
    19. 19 Tribute Money, 1630 2.5%
    20. — The Piper this painting 0.0%

    Together these works take 87.5% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 73 works by this artist, of which 24 were looked at at least once. This painting has not been looked at yet in that time — it closes the list without a rank. The same counts, month by month

    Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Sept. 24, 2026

    The Piper — Bernardo Strozzi Part 2 · In context

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    Bernardo Strozzi

    Born in Genoa, Italy

    early life and training

    bernardo strozzi, also known as il cappuccino and il prete genovese, was a prominent italian baroque painter and engraver born in 1581 in genoa, italy. his early training took place in the workshop of cesare corte, a minor genoese painter, under whose guidance strozzi developed his skills until 1596. he then joined the workshop of pietro sorri, an innovative sienese painter, who led strozzi towards a more naturalistic style.

    artistic career

    strozzi's career can be divided into two main periods: his early years in genoa and his later work in venice. in genoa, he worked on various projects, including the frescoes in the choir of the san domenico church, commissioned by members of the doria family.

    key works:

    the vision of saint dominic (paradise) ( preparatory oil bozzetto for the vault, located at the museo dell’accademia ligustica in genoa)

    portrait of doge francesco erizzo (painted soon after his arrival in venice)

    influence and legacy

    strozzi's powerful art, characterized by rich colors and broad brushstrokes, had a significant impact on the artistic developments in both genoa and venice. he is considered one of the principal founders of the venetian baroque style.

    notable patrons:

    doge francesco erizzo

    catholic cardinal and patriarch of venice federico baldissera

    prominent venetian artists, including claudio monteverdi and barbara strozzi

    later life and death

    strozzi's later years were marked by his work as an engineer. he died in venice in 1644, leaving behind a legacy as a versatile and prolific artist. view more works by bernardo strozzi on AllPaintingsStore: [https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/bernardo-strozzi](https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/bernardo-strozzi) explore the pinacoteca di vicenza, italy, featuring works from various periods and styles: /en/art/show/art-d3afpd-en/

    Where to read more

    Find this online

    QR code linking to the download page for The Piper

    originaluniqueart.com/en/art/download/bernardo-strozzi-the-piper-8XXQ28-en/

    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    Strozzi, Bernardo. The Piper. n.d., https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-the-piper-8XXQ28-en/
    APA
    Strozzi, Bernardo (n.d.). The Piper [Painting]. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-the-piper-8XXQ28-en/
    Chicago
    Bernardo Strozzi. The Piper. n.d. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-the-piper-8XXQ28-en/
    Harvard
    Strozzi, Bernardo (n.d.) The Piper. Available at: https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-the-piper-8XXQ28-en/

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Sept. 24, 2026

    The Piper — Bernardo Strozzi Part 3 · Artist and museum

    Look closely

    The Piper — Bernardo Strozzi

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Our catalogue files this work under: portrait, elderly man, music. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
    4. Look back at Sleeping Child, earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    5. Baroque: Dramatic, theatrical pictures using deep shadow and strong diagonals to pull you into the action. Where can you see that in this work?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Sept. 24, 2026

    The Piper — Bernardo Strozzi Part 4 · Look closely

    Questions & Answers

    Which period of Bernardo Strozzi's career does "The Piper" belong to?

    Within Bernardo Strozzi's career, "The Piper" falls in the Mature Period. The phase helps compare it with the artist's other works.

    What color intensity does "The Piper" by Bernardo Strozzi have?

    The colors in "The Piper" by Bernardo Strozzi have a monochromatic intensity.

    What color leads the composition of "The Piper" by Bernardo Strozzi?

    phthalo green (#231e19) is the leading color of "The Piper" by Bernardo Strozzi.