St. Anthony of Padua
n.d.
Medium
Etching on paper
Dimensions
Plate: 26.5 × 17.8 cm (10 7/16 × 7 1/16 in.); Sheet: 35.7 × 26.2 cm (14 1/16 × 10 3/8 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
61002
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Simone Cantarini was born in Pesaro but studied and traveled widely. He was the most important follower of Guido Reni and worked with him in Bologna until they parted company in 1637. Cantarini returned to Bologna around 1642, after Reni's death, but he also spent time in Rome and Mantua, ultimately dying in Verona. He etched about 35 prints.
About the Artist
Simone Cantarini · 1612–1648
He was one of the most eminent pupils of Guido Reni and one of the most gifted engravers in the tradition of the Carracci. He had a strong personality and developed a highly original style, which united aspects of Bolognese classicism with a bold naturalism. Comment on works: Religious