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Guercino The Crucifixion (1624-25) in Ghiara Church

In the Holy Virgin Ghiara Church is the big altarpiece made by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, also known as Guercino (1591-1666).
Reggio Emilia
Guercino The Crucifixion (1624-25) in Ghiara Church

Address and contacts

Holy Virgin Ghiara Church
Corso Garibaldi, 44 - 42121 Reggio nell'Emilia
EmailBasilica Madonna della Ghiara

Opening times

See the opening times of the Holy Virgin Ghiara Church

How to get there

Reggio nell'Emilia - Town centre

From the car park in Via Cecati: by bus, on foot, take Via Panciroli (former Via della Vite), Piazzale Fiume and, at the end of this road, turn left at the crossroads with Corso Garibaldi: the Church is located about 100 m on the left.

Historical notes

It depicts the dying Christ Crucified comforted by the Angel with, at the foot of the cross, Our Lady of Sorrows and the Saints Mary Magdalene, Prospero and St. John the Evangelist. It is situated in the town altar chapel that was built at Reggio Emilia Town Council's expense, whose coat of arms dominates at the top of the altarpiece; in the altarpiece itself, by the sides of the big picture, are two monochrome paintings, depicting the Resurrection and the Ascension, that were reportedly made by Giovanni Savi.