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Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (il Grechetto), artist
Italian, 1610 - 1665
Flock of Sheep Surrounding a Laden Donkey, late 17th century
Etching
23.5 x 30.2 cm (image)
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Sopher Collection 1993.63.25

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Artist Biography: Born in Genoa, died in Mantua; also known as Il Grechetto. Studied with Giovanni Andrea Ferari and Sinibaldo Scorza. Went to Rome in 1632, became member of the Accademia S. Luca in 1634, and returned to Rome ca. 1647 with plates which were published by Giovanni Iacomo de Rossi. Left Rome to serve at the Gonzaga court in Mantua in 1651.~~Reference: Bartsch, Adam. Le Peintre-graveur. vol. XX. W¸rzburg: 1920~Bellini, Paolo. Italian Masters of the Seventeenth Century. The Illustrated Bartsch. vol 46. New York: 1982, Abaris Books~Bellini, Paolo. Italian Masters of the Seventeenth Century. The Illustrated Bartsch. Vol 46 (Commentary). New York: 1985, Abaris Books.~

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Laden a Surrounding of Flock Marcus Mrs Mr mark plate within trimmed stains center loss spots Thin Sopher S M Provenance Europe Italy Print Etching sheep front etc pitcher baskets more back load full lying donkey tree resting boy shepherd Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione il Grechetto Italian 6318303134400042 A058434 1993.63.25 AFGA