Who created "The Creation of Adam"?

The Creation of Adam was created by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione in c. 1645/50.

When was "The Creation of Adam" created?

This artwork was created c. 1645/50.

What medium is "The Creation of Adam"?

The Creation of Adam is Monotype in black ink on ivory laid paper.

The Creation of Adam

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

c. 1645/50

Medium

Monotype in black ink on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

30.3 × 20.3 cm (11 15/16 × 8 in.)

Classification

monotype

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

105073

About the Artist

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione · 1609–1664

Versatile and eclectic artist open to foreign influence which was unusual for an Italian artist of his time. Some of his best-known works are somewhat fantastical. He was court painter at Mantua from 1648. Comment on works: Religious; Landscapes; Animals; Mythology.

The Creation of Adam

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