Francesco Brizio

Italian, c. 1575 - 1623

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This is a drawing of draped figures in a grand architectural setting. The scene depicts a gathering with columns and arches in the background. The figures are engaged in various activities. Some appear to offer or receive something while others observe or gesture. There is a dynamic energy in the arrangement of the figures. The overall tone of the drawing is intricate and detailed, with fine lines outlining the forms and expressions of each character. The architectural elements add depth and a sense of place to the scene.
Guido Reni, Francesco Brizio, Saint Roch Distributing Alms, 1610, etching on laid paper, Gift of Alessandra Manning Dolnier, 2018.113.4

Saint Roch Distributing Alms

Guido Reni, Francesco Brizio · 1610 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2018.113.4
The image shows two men. One man is standing upright with his right arm bent upwards towards his chest. He has strong facial features, a defined jawline, a short beard, and curly hair. He wears a loose garment draped over his shoulders and a cloak. The other man is kneeling and looking up at the standing man. He has an elderly appearance with a pronounced nose, a beard, and short hair, and wears a fur-trimmed coat. Next to the kneeling man is a dog looking towards the standing man. The background features textured foliage, trees, shrubbery, clouds, and sunlight.
Francesco Brizio, Saint Roch with a Donor, c. 1603, etching and engraving on laid paper, Purchased as the Gift of Bert Freidus, 2016.151.2

Saint Roch with a Donor

Francesco Brizio · c. 1603 · etching and engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2016.151.2
The image depicts an elderly man seated on the ground, holding a staff. He is mostly in profile, looking towards the upper right. He has muscular features, a prominent nose, deep-set eyes, a long beard, and short curly hair. He wears a loose garment, leaving much of his upper body exposed. A lion is nearby on some rocks, and the man is surrounded by a rocky landscape. A straw hat and a tree branch are beside him. The background is intricately detailed with hatching and shading.
Agostino Carracci, Francesco Brizio, Saint Jerome, c. 1602, engraving on laid paper, Gift of David H. McDonnell, 2016.131.1

Saint Jerome

Agostino Carracci, Francesco Brizio · c. 1602 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2016.131.1
This is a drawing featuring a group scene with various individuals around a well in an outdoor setting. The artwork shows a central composition with a well, around which several figures are gathered. The drawing is detailed, with intricate linework highlighting the folds in the figures' clothing. The background includes trees, a building, and hills, adding depth to the scene. The figures are engaged in various activities, such as discussion or contemplation. The drawing suggests a narrative or dialogue, but lacks facial expressions or explicit context for interpretation.
Francesco Brizio, Guido Reni, Pietro Stefanoni, Christ and the Samaritan Woman, 1595 (published 1610), etching on laid paper, Gift of Alessandra Manning Dolnier, 2018.113.8

Christ and the Samaritan Woman

Francesco Brizio, Guido Reni, Pietro Stefanoni · 1595 (published 1610) · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2018.113.8
This is a drawing of a landscape with a figure holding an object. The drawing depicts a figure sitting in a pastoral landscape, holding what appears to be a mirror or a feather. The scene is drawn in a loose, sketch-like manner. The figure is clad in draped garments, set against a backdrop of trees and a faint suggestion of distant fields or hills. The foreground includes a bird with its plumage fanned out. The lines and shading are executed with a brisk and energetic hand.
Francesco Brizio, An Elegant Young Man Personifying Vanity, pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper, Gift of Diane Allen Nixon, 2002.64.1

An Elegant Young Man Personifying Vanity

Francesco Brizio · pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2002.64.1
The image shows a collection of five small rectangular illustrations arranged in a grid pattern. The top-left illustration features two figures seated among foliage; one reclined while the other stands. The central image is a detailed portrait of a man's face with long wavy hair and a beard. The top-right illustration shows two figures, one gesturing or holding a raised object, with a cloud beneath them. The bottom-left image depicts a standing figure pointing upward next to a floating figure draped in cloth surrounded by stars. The bottom-right illustration shows two figures engaged in motion surrounded by swirling lines suggestive of wind or clouds. The background is a plain, lightly textured surface with handwritten notes at the bottom, including numerical figures and possible signature or cataloging information.
Guido Reni, The Obsequies of Agostino Carracci: First Plate, 1603, etching on laid paper, Gift of Alessandra Manning Dolnier, 2018.113.5

The Obsequies of Agostino Carracci: First Plate

Guido Reni · 1603 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2018.113.5
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Saint Jerome

Agostino Carracci, Francesco Brizio · c. 1602 · engraving on laid paper, laid down on old album sheet ·  Accession ID  2017.169.1