The Vocation of Saint Aloysius (Luigi) Gonzaga
Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) · ca. 1650
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"The Vocation of Saint Aloysius (Luigi) Gonzaga," an oil on canvas measuring 140 x 106 inches (355.6 x 269.2 cm), is attributed to Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) and dated circa 1650. The artwork is classified as a painting and belongs to the European Paintings department.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired the piece in 1973 through the Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman. The catalogue record does not provide information regarding the artwork's culture.
Evidence regarding the painting's provenance, exhibition history, and related literature is not available in the supplied catalogue data. No artist authority record was provided.
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