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Schilderijen van Angelo Caroselli: De 14 bekendste, door de ogen van een galerie

Bijgewerkt in november 2026 · gerangschikt op basis van onze populariteitsscore (zoekopdrachten, bezoeken en bestellingen per kunstwerk) · 14 werken van Angelo Caroselli in onze catalogus

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Volgens de visie van de galerie is het beroemdste schilderij van Angelo Caroselli Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (1628), waarvan het origineel in het Kunsthistorisches Museum in Wenen hangt. Saint Jerome in the Wilderness (1625) en Singing man, possibly a self-portrait (1620) maken het trio compleet dat elk oog herkent. Van de 14 werken van Angelo Caroselli in onze catalogus presenteert de galerie hieronder de 14 bekendste werken, elk een origineel met de jaartal, het museum en wat het uniek maakt.

1585 – 1652, Rome Baroque Meeste werken: Kunsthistorisches Museum

De top 10 schilderijen van Angelo Caroselli in de galerie

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Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (1628) door Angelo Caroselli

Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia

1628 · Oil On Canvas · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wenen

A heavy, red cloak spills across the floor like a pool of spilled wine. It gathers at the feet of Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, a man carved from light and deep shadow. He stands in a commanding pose, his body encased in dark metallic armor that catches the singular, directional light of the room. One hand reaches outward, an open gesture of supplication or perhaps a command to the…

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Saint Jerome in the Wilderness (1625) door Angelo Caroselli

Saint Jerome in the Wilderness

1625 · Oil · Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

The oil painting titled Saint Jerome in the Wilderness is a Baroque work by the Roman artist Angelo Caroselli. Created in Rome, Italy, the piece dates to about 1620-1630. It captures the theologian St. Jerome, who lived from approximately 340 to 420, during a period of intense spiritual focus.

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Singing man, possibly a self-portrait (1620) door Angelo Caroselli

Singing man, possibly a self-portrait

1620 · Oil On Panel · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wenen

A bearded man is captured in a moment of intense musical concentration, his gaze fixed upon a piece of sheet music held before him. The composition is an intimate close-up, focusing on the upper torso and head. A single light source cuts through the darkness, illuminating the side of his face and his hands while casting the rest of the figure into deep shadow. This use of chiaroscuro creates a…

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Allegory of Spring (1630) door Angelo Caroselli

Allegory of Spring

1630 · Oil On Canvas · Musée Fesch, Aix-en-Provence

The painting titled Allegory of Spring is an oil on canvas work created by the artist Angelo Caroselli. This piece belongs to the genre of allegory, utilizing symbolic figures to represent a specific concept or season. The subject matter is categorized as a genre painting, focusing on a figurative representation rather than a purely historical or religious narrative.

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Allegory of Autumn (1630) door Angelo Caroselli

Allegory of Autumn

1630 · Oil · Musée Fesch, Aix-en-Provence

Angelo Caroselli captured the essence of the harvest in this Allegory of Autumn, a work dating to about 1630. The painting functions as one half of a seasonal dialogue, created as part of a pair alongside the work titled "Printemps." Together, these figures trace the cyclical movement of the year through the quietude of their gestures and the weight of their presence.

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Allegory of Vanitas (1637) door Angelo Caroselli

Allegory of Vanitas

1637 · Oil On Panel · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

We are looking at the Allegory of Vanitas, a work painted by Angelo Caroselli in 1637. This piece is an oil on panel, a medium that allows for a specific kind of depth and texture in the rendering of skin and fabric. It is currently held within the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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The necromancer (1649) door Angelo Caroselli

The necromancer

1649 · Oil On Canvas · Museo Civico, Ancona

The Necromancer is an oil on canvas portrait by the Roman Baroque painter Angelo Caroselli. Executed about 1649, the work belongs to a period in which the artist explored themes of witchcraft and sorcery. Caroselli, a self-taught painter who learned his craft through work as an art restorer and copyist, developed a style characterized by potent naturalism and the heavy use of chiaroscuro.

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Rest on the Flight into Egypt (1630) door Angelo Caroselli

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

1630 · Oil On Canvas · Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica, Rome

Angelo Caroselli’s "Rest on the Flight into Egypt" is not merely a depiction of a biblical passage; it is an immersive journey into the heart of Baroque drama, rendered with profound tenderness. The scene captures that pivotal moment when Mary cradles the infant Jesus amidst the arduous trek to Egypt. One can almost feel the dust of the road and hear the hushed whispers of the accompanying figures. Caroselli masterfully…

Schilderijen van Angelo Caroselli, gerangschikt van 11 tot 14

De onderwerpen die de aandacht van Angelo Caroselli troffen

De vier onderwerpen die het meest voorkomen in deze originelen, elk met zijn mooiste voorbeeld.

De musea waar de originele werken van Angelo Caroselli worden bewaard

De 7 musea met de meeste schilderijen op deze pagina.

Museum Stad Werken van Angelo Caroselli Schilderijen uit deze lijst
Kunsthistorisches Museum, WenenKunsthistorisches Museum Wenen 2 Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, Singing man, possibly a self-portrait
Walters Art Museum, BaltimoreWalters Art Museum Baltimore 2 Saint Jerome in the Wilderness, Madonna and Child with St. Lawrence and St. Stephen
Musée Fesch, Aix-en-ProvenceMusée Fesch Aix-en-Provence 2 Allegory of Spring, Allegory of Autumn
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, RotterdamMuseum Boijmans Van Beuningen Rotterdam 1 Allegory of Vanitas
Museo Civico, AnconaMuseo Civico Ancona 1 The necromancer
Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica, RomeGalleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica Rome 1 Rest on the Flight into Egypt
National Gallery, LondenNational Gallery Londen 1 The Plague at Ashdod ( Poussin)

Angelo Caroselli, één iconisch schilderij per decennium

Werken per decennium

Kies een decennium om het origineel te zien dat dit tijdperk definieert.

Schilderijen van Angelo Caroselli: de galerie geeft antwoord

Welk schilderij van Angelo Caroselli is het beroemdste van allemaal?Onthul het antwoord

Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (1628), Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wenen. Saint Jerome in the Wilderness (1625) en Singing man, possibly a self-portrait (1620) volgen.

Hoe oud was Angelo Caroselli bij de voltooiing van Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia?Onthul het antwoord

43 jaar oud: Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia dateert uit 1628, en Angelo Caroselli werd geboren in 1585.

Wat zijn de top 10 schilderijen van Angelo Caroselli?Onthul het antwoord

Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, Saint Jerome in the Wilderness, Singing man, possibly a self-portrait, Madonna and Child with St. Lawrence and St. Stephen, Allegory of Spring, Allegory of Autumn, Allegory of Vanitas, The necromancer, Rest on the Flight into Egypt en Portrait of a Young Man in Armor, as Saint George. De bovenstaande ranglijst vermeldt het jaar en het museum van elk werk.

Hoeveel werken heeft Angelo Caroselli gemaakt?Onthul het antwoord

Onze catalogus bevat 14 werken van Angelo Caroselli, daterend van 1620 tot 1649.

Waar hangen de beroemdste originele werken van Angelo Caroselli?Onthul het antwoord

Voornamelijk in Kunsthistorisches Museum (Wenen), Walters Art Museum (Baltimore) en Musée Fesch (Aix-en-Provence). De bovenstaande museumtabel bevat een volledig overzicht.

Wanneer creëerde Angelo Caroselli de beroemdste schilderijen?Onthul het antwoord

In 1620s: 4 van de 14 werken op deze pagina werden toen gemaakt, waaronder Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia.

Wat zijn de vroegste en laatste beroemde werken van Angelo Caroselli?Onthul het antwoord

Op deze pagina is het vroegste Singing man, possibly a self-portrait (1620) en het laatste The necromancer (1649).

Welke onderwerpen keerde Angelo Caroselli het vaakst naar terug?Onthul het antwoord

Woman (5), Man (4) en Beard (2), verspreid over de 14 werken op deze pagina.

In welk medium werkte Angelo Caroselli het meest?Onthul het antwoord

Oil On Canvas, voor 4 van de 14 werken op deze pagina.

Bij welke stroming wordt Angelo Caroselli gerekend?Onthul het antwoord

Baroque, te oordelen aan de originelen op deze pagina.

Welke originelen van Angelo Caroselli zijn in de collectie van het Kunsthistorisches Museum?Onthul het antwoord

Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia en Singing man, possibly a self-portrait: het Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wenen herbergt 2 van de werken op deze pagina.

Angelo Caroselli: de kunstenaar

Angelo Caroselli: A Baroque Painter of Rome

Early Life and Background

Angelo Caroselli was born in Rome, Italy, in 1585. Little is known about his early training; sources indicate he did not formally apprentice under a single master, a factor that would later influence the trajectory of his career. This lack of traditional grounding led to an eclectic style and a somewhat precarious professional life.

Artistic Style and Influences

Caroselli operated during the Baroque period, and his work reflects the dynamism and dramatic flair characteristic of that era. He was significantly influenced by two key artistic currents: Caravaggism – the style pioneered by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, emphasizing strong contrasts of light and shadow (tenebrism) and realistic depictions – and the Bamboccianti, a group of Dutch and Flemish painters in Rome known for their genre scenes depicting everyday life. His style blended these influences, resulting in works that were both dramatic and grounded in reality.

Career and Challenges

Caroselli’s career was marked by instability. Contemporary accounts, particularly those of Giovanni Battista Passeri, describe him as lacking consistent patronage. He traveled to Naples and Piedmont de Liso seeking employment, but his independent nature and perhaps a somewhat questionable reputation hindered his success. A notable incident involved accusations of creating forgeries in the style of established masters, further complicating his professional life.

Personal Life

Caroselli experienced personal loss, being widowed twice. His second marriage connected him to a prominent artistic family; he married Brigitta Lauwers, daughter of the Flemish landscape painter Balthasar Lauwers, becoming brother-in-law to Filippo and Francesco Lauwers. He also trained pupils including Pietro Paolini and his son Carlo Caroselli.

Major Works and Achievements

  • Religious Paintings: Caroselli completed significant religious commissions, including a Pieta and depictions of prophets for the chapel to the right of the entrance of Santa Maria in Vallicella.
  • Chapel Decorations: He painted three canvases for the chapel to the left of the entrance of Santa Maria Nuova in Campo Vaccino, notably the “Martyrdom of St. Placidus” and “St. Gregory Celebrating Mass before the People.”
  • San Gregorio Magno: A canvas depicting "The Massacre of Saints and Martyrs in Japan" adorns the church of San Gregorio Magno.
  • Quirinal Palace: He created a painting of St. Wenceslaus for the Quirinal Palace.
  • Guardian Angel: Caroselli painted a “Guardian Angel” for the episcopal church in Ferrara.

Historical Significance and Legacy

While not as widely celebrated as some of his Baroque contemporaries, Angelo Caroselli represents an interesting facet of Roman art during the 17th century. His eclectic style and independent spirit set him apart. He demonstrates the diverse artistic currents flowing through Rome at the time and provides insight into the challenges faced by artists operating outside established patronage networks. His pupils continued to spread his influence, ensuring a modest but lasting legacy.