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Domenico Beccafumi - [A philosopher]

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Print shows a bearded man turned to the left with his right hand at his shoulder.

Title provided by researcher 10/2017.

First alternate title from "The 'Pembroke' album of chiaroscuros : A revised list by Alan M. Fern and Karen F. Beall" in Shaw, Renata, Graphic Sampler. Washington : Library of Congress, 1979, p. 26.

Print originally part of Pembroke album, no. 45.

Graphic sampler, no. 45, p. 26

Forms part of: Fine print filing series (Library of Congress).

Exhibited: The Baroque Woodcut, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Oct. 2007 - May 2008.

Exhibited: "Chiaroscuro Woodcut in Renaissance Italy" at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA., June - September 2018; at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., October 2018 - January 2019.

Domenico Beccafumi was an Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor, born in 1486 in Montaperti, near Siena, Italy. Also known as Domenico di Pace, he was part of the Sienese school of painting. He studied under the famous painter Il Sodoma and was greatly influenced by the works of Michelangelo. Beccafumi's early works were primarily religious paintings, but he later expanded his repertoire to include secular subjects. His style was characterised by a strong sense of movement and a dramatic use of light and shadow. His paintings often featured elongated figures with exaggerated poses and gestures. One of Beccafumi's most famous works is the cycle of frescoes in the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, depicting scenes from the life of Pope Pius II. He also painted a number of altarpieces for churches in Siena and the surrounding area. As well as painting, Beccafumi was also a skilled sculptor and created a number of bronze reliefs and sculptures. He died in Siena in 1551.

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01/01/1500
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Beccafumi, Domenico, 1486-1551, artist
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Domenico Beccafumi (1486–1551)

Italian Renaissance Mannerist painter who worked mainly in Siena. He is considered one of the last genuine representatives of the Sienese school of painting.
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National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
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