Alle glorie della pittura
Giuseppe Cades
1760 - 1799
Medium
etching
Dimensions
453; 553
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
Giuseppe Cades' *Alle glorie della pittura (To the Glories of Painting), created between 1760 and 1799, is a etching that pays homage to the noble art of painting. This Italian artist, active in Rome during the late Enlightenment era, was renowned for his engravings and history paintings influenced by emerging neoclassical ideals, blending rococo elegance with classical restraint. The title itself evokes a celebratory ode, likely featuring allegorical figures or scenes exalting painters and their craft amid the vibrant artistic circles of 18th-century Italy. Measuring an impressive 453 × 553 ...