The Marriage At Cana (1766)
Gaetano Gandolfi1766 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1802)
Specifications
- Year
- 1766
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1734–1802
About the artwork
Gaetano Gandolfi is the artist behind "The Marriage At Cana", dated 1766. Context for 1766: 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. 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. Religion, a short history: Christian art follows long-established iconography, such as the Madonna and Child, the Annunciation, and the Crucifixion. Religious painting is among the largest bodies of art ever made, from altarpieces, icons, and illuminated manuscripts to devotional prints. It is listed in the Religion collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"The Marriage At Cana" 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, 1734–1802
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