The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine
| Reference: | S28901 |
| Author | Agostino CARRACI |
| Year: | 1582 |
| Measures: | 344 x 505 mm |
€1,000.00
| Reference: | S28901 |
| Author | Agostino CARRACI |
| Year: | 1582 |
| Measures: | 344 x 505 mm |
€1,000.00
Description
The mystic marriage of St Catherine, with angels playing musical instruments
Engraving, 1582, lettered with producer names: 'Paulli Veronensis opus in ecclesia D.Caterina Venetiis' and 'Agu: Car: fe. 1582'
From a painting by Paolo Veronese.
Example in the first state of two, before the address of the publisher Giacomo Franco.
Magnificent proof, rich tone, printed on contemporary laid paper without watermark, trimmed to the coperplate, small restoration in the central part perfectly executed, otherwise in excellent condition.
The work derives from the painting by Veronese in the Gallerie dell’Accademia but in 1575 it was located in St. Catherine's Church in Venice.
Carracci faithfully reproduces the original composition, and made perfectly sparkling effects of the painting Caliari.
Bartsch rightly stated that this is one of Augustine's most delightful works.
Bibliografia
De Grazia, Le Stampe dei Carracci, p. 125, 104 I/II; Bartsch 98.
Agostino CARRACI (Bologna 1557 - Parma 1602)
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Leading figure of the “Accademia degli Incamminati”, started in Bologna by his uncle, Lodovico Carracci, Agostino supported the anti-mannerism movement. He wanted to restore the great Italian tradition of the Renaissance, referring to artists such as Titian, Raphael, Michelangelo and Correggio.
Unlike Lodovico and Annibale, who preferred paintings and frescoes, he devouted himself to engravings, which he considered more coherent with his nature, reaching a very high quality level for the brightness of his sign and his technical skills.
He visited Parma, Venice and Rome (1594) following his brother Annibale who had been hired by the Farnese family, and this helped him to enlarge his knowledge of contemporary engravings.
His catalogue of engravings includes 234 pieces, with sacred subjects, taken from the main artists of his time (Tintoretto, Barocci, his brother Annibale, Francesco Vanni and many others); profane subjects, which he particularily loved and in which it can be seen his deep love for old, classic arts.
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Agostino CARRACI (Bologna 1557 - Parma 1602)
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Leading figure of the “Accademia degli Incamminati”, started in Bologna by his uncle, Lodovico Carracci, Agostino supported the anti-mannerism movement. He wanted to restore the great Italian tradition of the Renaissance, referring to artists such as Titian, Raphael, Michelangelo and Correggio.
Unlike Lodovico and Annibale, who preferred paintings and frescoes, he devouted himself to engravings, which he considered more coherent with his nature, reaching a very high quality level for the brightness of his sign and his technical skills.
He visited Parma, Venice and Rome (1594) following his brother Annibale who had been hired by the Farnese family, and this helped him to enlarge his knowledge of contemporary engravings.
His catalogue of engravings includes 234 pieces, with sacred subjects, taken from the main artists of his time (Tintoretto, Barocci, his brother Annibale, Francesco Vanni and many others); profane subjects, which he particularily loved and in which it can be seen his deep love for old, classic arts.
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