Domenichino

Domenichino's paintings combine carefully arranged figures with a sustained interest in narrative and classical landscape. His training in Bologna and work in Rome connected him with the Carracci tradition and the study of Raphael. The Last Communion of Saint Jerome presents a sacred event through the relationships among the gathered figures, while his frescoes and landscapes place human stories within ordered settings. Original preparatory studies helped establish the gestures and arrangements that make these complex compositions readable.