Holy Family with St. John
| Reference: | S24538 |
| Author | Bartolomeo BISCAINO |
| Year: | 1650 ca. |
| Measures: | 125 x 85 mm |
| Reference: | S24538 |
| Author | Bartolomeo BISCAINO |
| Year: | 1650 ca. |
| Measures: | 125 x 85 mm |
Description
Acquaforte, circa 1650, priva di firma.
Esemplare nel primo stato di due, avanti l’indirizzo del De Rossi.
Bellissima prova, impressa su carta vergata coeva, con margini, in perfetto stato di conservazione.
Raro lavoro, attribuito al Biscaino dal Bartsch che lo cataloga tra i lavori giovanili dell’artista genovese. Recentemente altri tendono ad attribuire l’opera alla grafica giovanile di Simone Cantarini, mentre Hollstein la cataloga tra i lavori di Jean Miel (Anversa 1599 – Torino 1633), attivo in Italia alla scuola di Andrea Sacchi.
Bibliografia: Bartch 25 I/II; Hollstein 2 I/II. Dimensioni 125x85.
Literature
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Bartch 25 I/II; Hollstein 2 I/II.
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Bartolomeo BISCAINO (Genova 1632 circa - 1657)
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Scholar of his own father at first, the painter Giovanni Andrea, Bartolomeo went to study afterwards to the studio of Valerio Castello. From his second master he learned so well how to use colors and models that nowadays is still hard to determine if a painting has been realized by Bartolomeo or Valerio.
His main production, though, can be considered the graphic one, both through drawing (he was extremely versatile) and etching, his favourite technique. We know that, as a fringed and bright, is very close to that of Castiglione and can be considered Biscanio’s main characteristic. The neo-Mannerist style of this XVII century artist is also a sign of his admiration for Parmigianino, whom he met and tried to imitate.
Both his drawings and prints were looked with favour by collectors of XVIII and XIX centuries, especially because of their elegance and refinement.
His search for the colour effects, in particular in the white lead retouches on painted maps, can be found also in the chiaro-scuro of his engravings, which underlines the ability of the artist. The catalogue of his production is not wide (Bartsch lists about 40 pieces) for he died very young during the Black Death epidemic in Genua in 1657.
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Literature
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Bartch 25 I/II; Hollstein 2 I/II.
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Bartolomeo BISCAINO (Genova 1632 circa - 1657)
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Scholar of his own father at first, the painter Giovanni Andrea, Bartolomeo went to study afterwards to the studio of Valerio Castello. From his second master he learned so well how to use colors and models that nowadays is still hard to determine if a painting has been realized by Bartolomeo or Valerio.
His main production, though, can be considered the graphic one, both through drawing (he was extremely versatile) and etching, his favourite technique. We know that, as a fringed and bright, is very close to that of Castiglione and can be considered Biscanio’s main characteristic. The neo-Mannerist style of this XVII century artist is also a sign of his admiration for Parmigianino, whom he met and tried to imitate.
Both his drawings and prints were looked with favour by collectors of XVIII and XIX centuries, especially because of their elegance and refinement.
His search for the colour effects, in particular in the white lead retouches on painted maps, can be found also in the chiaro-scuro of his engravings, which underlines the ability of the artist. The catalogue of his production is not wide (Bartsch lists about 40 pieces) for he died very young during the Black Death epidemic in Genua in 1657.
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