Sanctus Romualdus Abbas (after Guercino)
Artist: Benoît Farjat (French, 1646-ca.1720)
Date: about 1700
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 3/8 x 20 3/4 in. (36.5 x 52.7 cm)
Medium: Engraving
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Hans Tietze
Object number: 1940.115
Label Text:Little is known about the life of Benoît Farjat, who made engravings after paintings by well known artists. Such reproductive prints were important for disseminating the work of an artist. In this print after Guercino (see the recently acquired painting by Guercino, on view in the Great Gallery), he captures the drama of the painting showing a demon being driven away from Saint Romuald by an angel.
Guercino, a nickname derived from the Italian word guercio (cross-eyed), was a self-made artist who was influenced by the work of Ludovico Carraci (1555–1619). He emulated Carraci’s style, surrounding the viewer with color, movement, and emotion in his paintings, altarpieces, and frescoes.
Guercino, a nickname derived from the Italian word guercio (cross-eyed), was a self-made artist who was influenced by the work of Ludovico Carraci (1555–1619). He emulated Carraci’s style, surrounding the viewer with color, movement, and emotion in his paintings, altarpieces, and frescoes.
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