Guercino

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, better known as (il) Guercino, was an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from Cento in the Emilia region, who was active in Rome and Bologna. The vigorous naturalism of his early manner contrasts with the classical equilibrium of his later works. His many drawings are noted for their luminosity and lively style.

8 February 1591

Born on the same birth day (8 February): Agrippa d'Aubigné • André Grétry • Balram Singh Rai • Caroline Augusta of Bavaria • Charles-Jean-François Hénault • Chester Carlson • Dan Seals • Dmitri Mendeleev • Gas Lipstick • Georges Guétary • Kirk Muller • Leighton Vander Esch • Mauricio Macri • Nicolas Vouilloz • Pauly Fuemana • Roger Lloyd-Pack • Sherri Martel • Stephanie Courtney • Ted Koppel • Tom Rush • Valerie Thomas

Born in the same month (February 1591): Friedrich Spee