Guido Reni
Charity
137.2 x 106 cmOil on canvas
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1974
Provenance
Joseph Wenzel, Prince of Liechtenstein, by 1767–died 1772, as by Guido Reni
Princes of Liechtenstein, Vienna, 1772–1858
Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein, Vienna, 1858–82
sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 16 May 1882, nr. 21
private collection, Paris, until about 1933, as by or attributed to Simon Vouet, sold to Reder
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Reder, Brussels, later New York, about 1933–64, as attributed to Simon Vouet, sold to French & Co.
with French & Co., New York, 1964, as attributed to Simon Vouet, sold to Wildenstein
with Wildenstein, New York, 1964–68, as by Guido Reni, sold to Wrightsman
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, New York, 1968–74
Other works by Guido Reni
Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist
1639/42
1639/42
Madonna Addolorata
The Death of Cleopatra
The Penitent Magdalene
c. 1638
c. 1638
The Martyrdom of Saint Apollonia
c. 1613-14
c. 1613-14