The Appearance of the Virgin to St. Philip Neri

painting by Carlo Maratta

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Carlo Maratta's painting, The Appearance of the Virgin to St. Philip Neri, created around 1675, is a significant work of Roman Baroque classicism. Maratta, known as "Little Carlo of the Madonnas" for his numerous depictions of the Virgin, aimed to convey Christian virtues and papal clemency through his art. This painting, like many of his works, features a clear and balanced composition, characteristic of his classical leanings, though it also embodies the Baroque quality of magnificence, aligning with the Counter-Reformation's emphasis on splendor.1

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Carlo Maratta
1655), The Appearance of the Virgin to St. Philip Neri (c. 1675), and The Virgin with SS. Charles and Ignatius (c. 1685). His many popular depictions of the Virgin earned him the nickname Carluccio delle Madonne (“Little Carlo of the Madonnas”). He also executed a number of…
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1655), The Appearance of the Virgin to St. Philip Neri (c. 1675), and The Virgin with SS. Charles and Ignatius (c. 1685). His many popular depictions of the Virgin earned him the nickname Carluccio delle Madonne (“Little Carlo of the Madonnas”). He also executed a number of…
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