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The Seven Archangels (recto)
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Massimo Stanzione worked in the Spanish-held Kingdom of Naples, where, during the 17th century, painting was characterized by dramatic expression, emphatic naturalism, and intense chiaroscuro derived from the profound influence of Caravaggio (1571-1610). Stanzione, however, was known in the city as one of the main purveyors of a more classical style, a kind of antithesis to the passion and drama of such Neapolitan painters as Jusepe de Ribera. This drawing relates directly to a painting Stanzione made depicting the seven archangels at the Monasterio de la Descalzas Reales in Madrid. The iconography of the seven archangels was a regional focus of devotion in the Neapolitan kingdom, and in Spain, where the cult of the “Seven Angelic Princes” had been promoted by the 16th-century Sicilian friar, Antonio Del Duca (1491-1564).
| Artist / Maker | Massimo Stanzione |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1620s |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | Pen and brown ink, brown wash, traces of black chalk (recto) |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 9.5 x 35.8 cm (3 3/4 x 14 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
BiographyMassimo Stanzione (1585–1656) — 17th century Italian Baroque painter (1586–1656).Massimo Stanzione worked as painter and is associated with Kingdom of Naples. Their documented life spans the years 1585 to 1656, born in Frattamaggiore, died in Naples.DisciplinespainterBorn1585, FrattamaggioreDied1656, NaplesNationalityKingdom of NaplesSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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