Scholars Consulting Books and a Globe (c. 1747)
Giovanni Francesco Costac. 1747 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1773)
Specifications
- Year
- c. 1747
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1711–1773
About the artwork
This page presents "Scholars Consulting Books and a Globe" (c. 1747), created by Giovanni Francesco Costa. Context for c. 1747: The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Background on Figurative: Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art.
"Scholars Consulting Books and a Globe" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Italian, 1711–1773
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