Alessandro Manzoni

1858

Giuseppe Cornienti, after Gaetano Monti

Associated Names
Giuseppe Cornienti

Artist, Italian, active 1800 - 1850

Gaetano Monti

Artist After, Milanese, c. 1750 - 1827

The image showcases a profile portrait of a man with his head and a portion of his neck depicted. He is facing the left side of the image, presented on a round medallion-like plaque. The man has a prominent nose, a defined jawline, and curly hair with sideburns. His facial features are sharply defined in a neoclassical style. The medallion is inscribed with the words "ALESSANDRO MANZONI." The background surrounding the medallion is plain and light beige, emphasizing the detailed engraving within. No additional objects or jewelry are visible in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint and roulette

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 47 × 37.5 cm (18 1/2 × 14 3/4 in.)
    plate: 45 × 34 cm (17 11/16 × 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.73.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Mattia Jona, Milan); purchased 2013 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2014

  • From Neoclassicism to Futurism: Italian Prints and Drawings, 1800- 1925, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2014 - 2015.

Inscriptions

in plate: ALESSANDRO / MANZONI / GAET.O MONTI SCUL / MILANO. GIUSEPPE CORNIETTI F. 1858; by later hand, lower right, in graphite: 327 [verso not examined]

Wikidata ID

Q76561902

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