Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 408 works by Jusepe de Ribera in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Jusepe de Ribera's most famous painting is Magdalena Ventura with Her Husband and Son (1631), whose original hangs in the Fundación Lerma, Toledo. The Clubfoot and St. Onuphrius (1637) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 408 works by Jusepe de Ribera in our catalog, the gallery presents the 100 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
In 1631, Jusepe de Ribera turned his brush toward a singular curiosity of the natural world. The resulting work, Magdalena Ventura with Her Husband and Son, captures a moment of domestic stillness. The subject is Magdalena Ventura, a woman of fifty-two years from the Abruzzo region of the Kingdom of Naples. She sits as the anchor of the composition, her presence defined by the unexpected texture of her beard. Beside…
In the profound stillness of Jusepe de Ribera’s “The Clubfoot,” one encounters more than a mere portrait; one meets a testament to the indomitable human spirit. Painted during the height of the Baroque era, this work serves as a breathtaking window into the artist's ability to find extraordinary dignity within the ordinary. The subject, a young man marked by physical deformity, gazes out with an expression that defies his circumstances.…
Jusepe de Ribera's “St. Onuphrius,” painted in 1637, is not merely a depiction of a religious figure; it’s a visceral plunge into the depths of human suffering and spiritual struggle. This arresting oil on canvas immediately commands attention with its dramatic chiaroscuro – a masterful manipulation of light and shadow that dominates the composition. Ribera, working within the powerful framework of Baroque painting, doesn't offer a serene portrayal of sanctity;…
Jusepe de Ribera's "Duel of Women" – a monumental canvas from 1636 – isn’t merely a historical depiction; it’s a visceral embodiment of power, rivalry, and the brutal realities of honor in 16th-century Naples. Commissioned during a period when Spanish influence held firm over the city, this Baroque masterpiece plunges us into a chaotic battlefield scene where Isabella de Carazzi and Diandra de Pettinella engage in a deadly contest –…
The vertical canvas presents the Virgin Mary in a state of upward movement, positioned centrally against a background of amber and gold tones. Her figure forms a stable vertical axis, though her blue mantle creates diagonal lines that cut through the space. She wears a white gown that catches a direct, downward light, contrasting with the deep ultramarine of her outer drapery. Below her, a crescent moon rests near her…
Saint James the Greater is an oil on canvas painting by the artist Jusepe de Ribera. This work originated during the 17th century, specifically during the period when Ribera was living in Naples. The commission for this piece was granted by the Count of Monterrey.
In the profound stillness of Jusepe de Ribera’s The Tears of Saint Peter, we are invited into a private moment of spiritual crisis and overwhelming human vulnerability. Created in 1612, this work stands as a breathtaking testament to the power of the Baroque era to capture the rawest edges of the human soul. The painting does not merely depict a biblical event; it immerses the viewer in the heavy, suffocating…
In the profound stillness of Jusepe de Ribera’s 1632 masterpiece, Saint Matthew, the viewer is not merely an observer but a witness to a transformative moment of spiritual awakening. This monumental canvas serves as a quintessential emblem of the Baroque era, capturing the precise second where the earthly realm intersects with the divine. The painting depicts the apostle in a state of sudden, jarring realization, his gaze caught between the…
In the profound stillness of Jusepe de Ribera’s 1633 masterpiece, The Lamentation, the viewer is not merely an observer but a witness to one of humanity's most visceral moments of grief. This Baroque triumph captures the heavy, breathless aftermath of the Crucifixion, where the lifeless body of Christ is cradled by those who loved him most. Ribera, known affectionately as Lo Spagnoletto, directs our gaze through a masterful use of…
Jusepe de Ribera’s “Saint Jerome Writing,” painted in 1648, isn't merely a portrait; it’s an immersion into the soul of a man wrestling with faith, intellect, and the relentless passage of time. The scene unfolds within a dimly lit study – a space deliberately shrouded in shadow, characteristic of Ribera’s masterful use of chiaroscuro, a technique that dramatically contrasts light and dark to create a powerful sense of drama and…
Jacob's DreamMuseo del Prado
12
Tityus1650 · Museo del Prado
13
Christ in the Crown of ThornsHermitage Museum
14
Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew1621 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
15
The Executioner with the Head of Saint John the Baptist1621 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
16
Saint Sebastian Attended by Saint Irene1628 · Hermitage Museum
17
Saint James the Greater1631 · Museo del Prado
18
St. Jerome penitente1652 · Museo del Prado
19
Saint Bartholomew1643 · El Paso Museum of Art
20
An Apostle1601 · Museo del Prado
21
An Apostle1617 · National Gallery
22
Penitent St. Peter1630 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
23
Saint Jerome1638 · Cleveland Museum of Art
24
Saint Jerome in the Wilderness1645 · Detroit Institute of Arts
25
Saint John the Evangelist in Patmos1650 · Museo del Prado
26
Saint Jerome writing1615 · Museo del Prado
27
The Virgin Mary Mourning1650 · Hermitage Museum
28
Saint Jerome1621 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
29
Saint Joseph1638 · Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
30
Saint Paul the Hermit1638 · Walters Art Museum
31
St. PeterMuseo del Prado
32
Spanish, )1591
33
St. Thomas 1Museo del Prado
34
Ecstasy of St. Francis of Assisi
35
Saint John the Evangelist1607
36
Portrait of an Old Woman1621 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
37
The Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew1618 · Israel Museum
38
Portrait of a Man1613 · Gemäldegalerie
39
St. Onuphrius1621 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
40
Saint Philip1610 · Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell'Arte Roberto Longhi
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Saint Jude1610 · Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell'Arte Roberto Longhi
42
Ecce homo1620 · Королівська академія витончених мистецтв Сан-Фернандо
43
Portrait of sitting old man, half - length ( plulocaphes)1613
44
Portrait of a man with pen1613
45
St. Jerome and the Angel1621
46
Crucifixion1620
47
St. Andrew1616
48
Saint Jerome1633 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Pau
49
The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew1629 · Musée de Grenoble
50
An Old Man1635 · Detroit Institute of Arts
51
Saint Andrew, patron of the fishermen1634 · Juan B. Castagnino Fine Arts Museum
52
The Astrologer1630 · Royal Collection
53
Job on the Ash Heap1632
54
Saint James the Great1630 · Apsley House
55
Jacob looking after the Flock of Laban1635 · The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
56
Saint Michael ArchangelMuseum of Fine Arts of Córdoba
57
Allegory of Touch1630
58
Saint Jerome Penitent1640
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Head of an old man.1640 · National Museum in Warsaw
60
Saint Onophrius1642 · Museum of Fine Arts
61
Saint Joseph with a plane and square1640
62
Saint Sebastian1637 · Gemäldegalerie
63
Girl with Tambourine1637
64
The Deliverence of St. Peter from Prison1642
65
Landscape with Shepherds1639
66
Diogenes1637 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
67
Saint Elias1638
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Descent from the Cross1637
69
Moses1638
70
An Architect1650
71
S. Sebastian attended by S. Irene1650
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Sitting Person Conversing One Standing1629 · Statens Museum For Kunst
73
Saint Jerome1640 · Harvard Art Museums
74
Ecce Homo1644 · Finnish National Gallery
75
St. Roch1631 · Museo del Prado
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St. Simon1630 · Museo del Prado
77
St. Joseph and baby Jesus
78
St. Matthew
79
Pieta 2
80
Saint Jerome1621 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
81
Christ among the Doctors1613 · Alte Pinakothek
82
An astronomer1863 · National Museum of Fine Arts
83
Rest on the Flight into Egypt1645 · Museum of Fine Arts of Córdoba
84
Virgin and Child1646 · Philadelphia Museum of Art
85
Saint Bartholomew1634 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
86
St. Jerome and the Angel1626 · Museo di Capodimonte
87
Archimedes1630 · Museo del Prado
88
Saint Peter of Alcantara in MeditationBavarian State Painting Collections
89
Allegory of Taste1615 · Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
90
Head of an Old Man1635 · Museo del Prado
91
St. Paul the hermit 2Museo del Prado
92
Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence1615
93
Acróbatas en la cuerda.1635
94
Drunken Silenus1628
95
John of Austria the Younger1648
96
Philosopher with Mirror, Jusepe de Ribera (copy after), 1600 - 16521652
97
Saint Paul1620 · Museo de Arte de Ponce
98
St. Francis of Assisi1643 · Palazzo Pitti
99
Drunken Silenus1626 · Museo di Capodimonte
100
Saint SebastianNational Museum in Warsaw
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Jusepe de Ribera | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museo del Prado |
Madrid | 49 | The Duel of Women (The Duel of Isabella de Carazzi and Diambra de Pettinella), The Immaculate Conception, Jacob's Dream |
 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
Munich | 8 | Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, The Executioner with the Head of Saint John the Baptist, Saint Jerome |
 Hermitage Museum |
Saint Petersburg | 7 | St. Onuphrius, Christ in the Crown of Thorns, Saint Sebastian Attended by Saint Irene |
 Museo di Capodimonte |
Naples | 6 | St. Jerome and the Angel, Drunken Silenus |
 Gemäldegalerie |
Berlin | 4 | Portrait of a Man, Saint Sebastian |
 Museum of Fine Arts of Córdoba |
Cordoba | 3 | Saint Michael Archangel, Rest on the Flight into Egypt |
 Museo de Arte de Ponce |
Ponce | 2 | Saint Jerome Writing, Saint Paul |
 Detroit Institute of Arts |
Detroit | 2 | Saint Jerome in the Wilderness, An Old Man |
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An elderly man emerges from a pitch-black void, his face caught in a sudden, sharp beam of light. He is an apostle, perhaps Saint Thomas or Saint Matthias, and his eyes are fixed upward toward an unseen source of radiance. There is a profound sense of spiritual yearning in this moment, as if he has just witnessed a divine revelation. His weathered skin, etched with the deep lines of a…
Saint James the Greater is an oil on canvas painting by the artist Jusepe de Ribera. This work originated during the 17th century, specifically during the period when Ribera was living in Naples. The commission for this piece was granted by the Count of Monterrey.
The air in the room feels heavy, thick with the scent of sweat and the sudden, sharp tension of violence. A muscular executioner leans into the frame, his hands gripping the pale, emaciated form of Saint Bartholomew with a terrifying, focused intent. Every muscle in the man's arm is strained, a roadmap of physical exertion caught in a moment of brutal action. The saint's body, pale and fragile against the…
In 1631, Jusepe de Ribera turned his brush toward a singular curiosity of the natural world. The resulting work, Magdalena Ventura with Her Husband and Son, captures a moment of domestic stillness. The subject is Magdalena Ventura, a woman of fifty-two years from the Abruzzo region of the Kingdom of Naples. She sits as the anchor of the composition, her presence defined by the unexpected texture of her beard. Beside…
The vertical canvas presents the Virgin Mary in a state of upward movement, positioned centrally against a background of amber and gold tones. Her figure forms a stable vertical axis, though her blue mantle creates diagonal lines that cut through the space. She wears a white gown that catches a direct, downward light, contrasting with the deep ultramarine of her outer drapery. Below her, a crescent moon rests near her…
A muscular male figure dominates the composition, his body contorted in a diagonal descent through an indeterminate dark space. The skin appears pale and luminous against a somber palette of deep browns, blacks, and ochre. Tension defines the anatomy, visible in the strained muscles of the torso and the outstretched limbs. In the background, the presence of an eagle's wing suggests the arrival of a tormentor. Heavy, metallic chains bind…
Magdalena Ventura with Her Husband and Son (1631), Fundación Lerma, Toledo. The Clubfoot and St. Onuphrius (1637) come next.
40 years old: Magdalena Ventura with Her Husband and Son dates from 1631, and Jusepe de Ribera was born in 1591.
Magdalena Ventura with Her Husband and Son, The Clubfoot, St. Onuphrius, The Duel of Women (The Duel of Isabella de Carazzi and Diambra de Pettinella), The Immaculate Conception, Saint James the Greater, The Tears of Saint Peter, Saint Matthew, The Lamentation and Saint Jerome Writing. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 408 works by Jusepe de Ribera, dated from 1601 to 1652.
Mostly in Museo del Prado (Madrid), Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich) and Hermitage Museum (Saint Petersburg). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1630s: 31 of the 100 works on this page were made then, Magdalena Ventura with Her Husband and Son among them.
On this page, the earliest is An Apostle (1601) and the latest St. Jerome penitente (1652).
Man (64), Beard (40) and Dark background (32), across the 100 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 75 of the 100 works on this page.
Baroque, judging by the originals on this page.
The Duel of Women (The Duel of Isabella de Carazzi and Diambra de Pettinella), The Immaculate Conception and Jacob's Dream: the Museo del Prado, Madrid holds 16 of the works on this page.
