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Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (il Grechetto), artist
Italian, 1610 - 1665
Bearded Man Wearing a Cap Ornamented with Fur, Facing Right, from the series, Small Studies of Heads in Oriental Headdress, circa 1645 - 1650
Etching
11.2 x 8.2 cm (image)
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Sopher Collection 1993.63.30

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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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Headdress Oriental in Heads of Studies Small series the from Right Facing with Ornamented a Wearing Marcus Mrs Mr Sopher S M LR brown 1904 Mascha O verso LL ink purple stamped 1626a L Kuderna J Provenance Europe Italy Print Portrait Etching eyes over fur fluff top across tied band cap soft chin jutting mouth closed tightly man bearded Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione il Grechetto Italian 6250304129160046 A058315 1993.63.30 AFGA