Some letters and some prints dedicated to the Medici by Cherubino Alberti

Author

Witcombe, Christopher

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Sixteenth century journal. 1991, Num. 4, Vol. 22, 641-660, 10 ill.

ISSN

0361-0160

Abstract (en)

Uses evidence from letters written by the engraver and painter to show that several of the prints he dedicated to members of the Medici family were part of an attempt to interest them in commissioning work from him. Also argues that he was actively pursuing Medici patronage at a time in his career when his fortunes as a painter had largely collapsed following the death of his principal patron, Pope Clement VIII.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Prints and illustration -- Italy
• Alberti, Cherubino, 1553-1615
• Prints
• Patronage
• Medici family
• Italy
• 1500-1700
• Clement VIII, pope, 1536-1605
• Correspondence

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Estampe et illustration -- Italie
• Alberti, Cherubino, 1553-1615
• Estampe
• Mécénat
• Medici, famille
• Italie
• 1500-1700
• Clément VIII, pape, 1536-1605
• Correspondance

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19921001-00433022

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