Lucrèce se suicidant sous les yeux de son père Lucretius et de son mari Tarquinius Collatinus by Sebastiano Ricci
Finding of Moses by Sebastiano Ricci
A Capriccio with Horses Watering in a River Outside a Walled Town by Sebastiano Ricci
The Continence of Scipio by Sebastiano Ricci
The Disciples at Emmaus by Sebastiano Ricci
Institution of the Eucharist by Sebastiano Ricci

Where to See Sebastiano Ricci

53 museums worldwide

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About Sebastiano Ricci

Italian · 1659–1734 · Baroque

imprisoned for poisoning and fleeing with another painter's daughter, yet becoming one of Europe's most sought-after decorative painters

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Sebastiano Ricci's works are held in 53 museums worldwide, including Royal Collection, Munich Central Collecting Point, and Führermuseum.

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🇦🇷 Argentina

1 museum

🇦🇹 Austria

2 museums

🇨🇿 Czech Republic

1 museum

🇫🇷 France

5 museums

🇩🇪 Germany

6 museums

🇮🇪 Ireland

1 museum

🇮🇹 Italy

3 museums

🇷🇺 Russia

1 museum

🇪🇸 Spain

2 museums

🇸🇪 Sweden

1 museum

🇨🇭 Switzerland

1 museum

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 museums

🇺🇸 United States

13 museums

3 more museums hold works by Sebastiano Ricci with smaller collections, not listed here.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who was Sebastiano Ricci?
    Sebastiano Ricci was an internationally popular decorative painter from Italy. Born in 1659, he worked across Europe before settling in Venice in 1717. His life was marked by personal turbulence.
  • What is Sebastiano Ricci known for?
    Sebastiano Ricci is known for his decorative painting, particularly his ceiling frescoes. His work introduced Venetian Baroque decoration to British interiors during his time in England from 1711 to 1716. He was one of the most internationally sought-after decorative painters in Europe.
  • What was Sebastiano Ricci's art style?
    Sebastiano Ricci's art style built on the legacy of Paolo Veronese, bridging the late Baroque and Rococo styles. His ceiling frescoes combined theatrical staging with luminous colour in compositions that move at speed across large surfaces. His secular subjects influenced the tastes of aristocratic European collectors.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Sebastiano Ricci's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Cleveland Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum Musée Magnin Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum Art Institute of Chicago Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] museum Samuel H. Kress Collection Used for: museum holdings.
  5. [5] academic Sebastiano Ricci | Italian painter | Britannica Used for: biography.
  6. [6] book Zuffi, Stefano, 1961-, Baroque painting : two centuries of masterpieces from the era preceding the dawn modern art Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
  7. [7] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
  8. [8] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
  9. [9] book Cole, Bruce; , Titian and Venetian Painting, 1450-1590 Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
  10. [10] museum Jusepe de Ribera (called Lo Spagnoletto) - The Tears of Saint Peter Used for: museum holdings.
  11. [11] museum Sebastiano Ricci | British Museum Used for: biography.
  12. [12] museum Sebastiano Ricci - Colección - Museo Nacional del Prado Used for: biography.
  13. [13] museum Sebastiano Ricci | National Gallery of Art Used for: biography.

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