Three Camaldolese Monks in Meditative Prayer (1710 - 1740)
Alessandro Magnasco1710 - 1740 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1749)
Specifications
- Year
- 1710 - 1740
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1667–1749
About the artwork
Dated 1710 - 1740, "Three Camaldolese Monks in Meditative Prayer" is an artwork by Alessandro Magnasco. The catalogue places it in Religion. The format is portrait. Religion in brief: Christian art follows long-established iconography, such as the Madonna and Child, the Annunciation, and the Crucifixion. Buddhist painting, Hindu devotional imagery, and Islamic calligraphy and ornament each have conventions of their own. Context for 1710 - 1740: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. 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.
"Three Camaldolese Monks in Meditative Prayer" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. 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, 1667–1749
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