Portret van kardinaal Gabriele Ferretti

About this artwork

height 223 mm x width 172 mm

Art Historical Context

**Portrait of Cardinal Gabriele Ferretti** by Francesco Ratti stands as a fine example of 19th-century portraiture in print form. Created by the Italian engraver Francesco R (1829–1895), this wood engraving captures the dignified likeness of Cardinal Gabriele Fer, an influential Church figure who served during a pivotal era of European history marked by political upheavals like the Risorgimento in Italy. portrait, measuring a modest 223 mm high by 172 mm wide, reflects the era's fascination with ecclesiastical leaders, often immortalized to convey authority and piety. Wood engraving, Ratti's ...