The New Student's Reference Work/Reni, Guido

Reni, Guido (gwē′dō rä′nē), a celebrated painter, was born near Bologna, Italy, Nov. 4, 1575. He studied under Calvaert, and at 20 entered the school of the Caracci. His first works, among them being the Coronation of the Virgin, are harsh and high in coloring. About 1596 he removed to Rome, painting there the Aurora and the Hours, his best work, now at the Rospigliosi palace. On account of a quarrel with Cardinal Spinola he left Rome and returned to Bologna, where he died on Aug. 18, 1642. His works are to be found in all the chief European galleries.