Giovanni Battista Crespi

5 works by Giovanni Battista Crespi (Italian, 1573–1632) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

Giovanni Battista Crespi, called Il Cerano, was an Italian painter, sculptor, and architect. He is one of the most prominent of the Milanese artists of the early 17th century whose work represents a transitional phase between Mannerism and Baroque. He was highly esteemed in his day and patronized by the Fabbrica of Milan Cathedral, the civic authorities and highly distinguished private patrons, such as the Borromeo and Gonzaga families and the House of Savoy.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Giovanni Battista Crespi's work on the site falls under Religion (7), Prints (3), Drawings (2).

By movement, it's catalogued as Baroque (13), Renaissance (1).

Culture: Italian (14).

By orientation: 5 landscape, 9 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1595 to 1800.

Other Italian artists of the period

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• Simone Cantarini — 152 artworks
• Pietro Testa — 134 artworks
• Cherubino Alberti — 131 artworks
• Caravaggio — 124 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Giovanni Battista Crespi artworks does Archive Lane have?

5 public-domain artworks by Giovanni Battista Crespi are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Giovanni Battista Crespi?

Giovanni Battista Crespi is catalogued as Italian (born 1573, died 1632).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Are these artworks copyright-free?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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