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| Artist / Maker | Ugo da Carpi |
|---|---|
| Date | 16th century |
| Culture / Origin | Italian |
| Medium | chiaroscuro woodcut in two blocks, printed in black and brown, on laid paper |
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About the Artist
Born in Carpi (modern-day province of Modena) in ca. 1468/70, Ugo da Carpi was the first Italian chiaroscuro woodcut designer. Active in Venice from around 1509, he produced several woodcuts from small book illustrations to monumental multi-block prints. Concerned with issues relating to authenticity, Ugo usually signed his works, an uncommon practice at that time. In 1516, he petitioned the Venetian Senate for the privilege of having invented the technique of chiaroscuro woodcut. however, it is likely that Ugo developed… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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