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| Luca Giordano The Goddess Flora ca. 1697 Prado |
The Neapolitan painter Luca Giordano (1634-1705) held office in Spain as Court Painter from 1692 to 1702. Famous for facility and for speed, Giordano covered many ceilings and many canvases. He bridged the historical divide between an earlier 17th-century style of weighty gesture and the new spirit of decorative fantasy that would dominate the 18th century.
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| Luca Giordano Joseph's Dream ca. 1697 Prado |
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| Luca Giordano Sacrifice of Isaac ca. 1695-96 Prado |
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| Luca Giordano Samson destroying the Philistines ca. 1695-96 Prado |
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| Luca Giordano Samson overcoming a Lion ca. 1695-96 Prado |
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| Luca Giordano Death of the Centaur Nessus 1697 Prado |
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| Luca Giordano Perseus with the head of Medusa ca. 1698 Prado |
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| Luca Giordano Messina returned to Spain 1678 Prado |
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| Luca Giordano Susannah & the Elders late 17th century Prado |
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| Luca Giordano The fall of a besieged city ca. 1697-1700 Prado |
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| Luca Giordano Bathsheba bathing 1697-98 Prado |
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| Luca Giordano Armida & Rinaldo ca. 1675 Prado |
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| Luca Giordano Rubens painting an allegory of Peace ca. 1660 Prado |
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| Luca Giordano Allegory of the Spanish Monarchy Originally installed at Buen Retiro Palace ca. 1697 Prado |
I am grateful for the beautiful reproductions made available by Museo del Prado.