Pier’s work is defined by its 17th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Homer Dictating
Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612–1666)
Joseph Greeting his Brothers
Pier Francesco Mola Italian, 1612-1666
Joseph and his Brethren
Flight into Egypt
God the Father Surrounded by Putti
Attributed to Pier Francesco Mola Italian, 1612-1666
Three Male Caricatures
Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612-1666) or Angelo de Rossi (Italian, 1671-1715)
Head
Finding of Moses
Possibly after Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612-1666) or possibly Sebastiano Ricci (Italian, 1659-1734) or Unknown Flemish artist (Netherlands, 1600-99)
Saint Jerome
Style of Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612-1666) or Luca Cambiaso (Italian, 1527-1585)
Apollo and the Pythian Monster
Possibly follower of Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612-1666) or Carlo Maratti (Italian, 1625-1713)
Hagar and the Angel
Unknown Artist Italian, 17th century
Caricatures of Two Women (recto); Praying Judas (verso)
Man Mounting Lion
Salvator Rosa (Italian, 1615-1673) or Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612-1666)
Shepherd Carving an Inscription on Tree Trunk with Figures and Sheep in Background
Possibly Agostino Tassi (Italian, c.1580-1644) or Andrea Meldolla Schiavone (Italian, 1522-1564) or Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612-1666 or the school of Titian (Italian, c. 1488-1576)
Sketches of Turbanned Men (recto); Fragment of a Figure and Sketches of Foliated Architectural Ornament (verso)
Attributed to Salvator Rosa (Italian, 1615-1673) or Follower of Salvator Rosa (Italian, 1615-1673) or Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612-1666) or Francesco Solimena (Italian, 1657-1747)
Woman with Putto
Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (Italian, 1591-1666) possibly after Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612-1666)
Mercury and Argus
Style of Pier Francesco Mola Italian, 1612-1666
Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)
Francesco Mochi (Italian, 1580–1654)
Untitled
Pier Paolo Calzolari Italian, born 1943
May
Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, 1727-1815) after William Hamilton (English, 1751-1801) published by John and Josiah Boydell (English, 18th century)