Sanctus Romualdus Abbas (after Guercino)

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Sanctus Romualdus Abbas (after Guercino)

Artist Benoît Farjat (French, 1646-ca.1720)

Dateabout 1700

DimensionsOverall: 14 3/8 x 20 3/4 in. (36.5 x 52.7 cm)

MediumEngraving

ClassificationPrints

Credit LineGift of Dr. Hans Tietze

Object number

1940.115

Not on View

Label TextLittle 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.Exhibition HistoryTMA, The Dramatic Image: Baroque Prints of the 17th Century, February 25 - July 31, 2011.