Remigio Cantagallina
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| + | '''Remigio Cantagallina''' (c. 1582–1656) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[etcher]], active in the [[Baroque]] period. | ||
| - | '''Stefano della Bella''' ([[18 May]] [[1610]] - [[12 July]] [[1664]]) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[printmaker]] known for [[etching]]s of many subjects, including military ones. | + | He was born in [[Sansepolcro]], formerly Borgo Santo Sepolcro, in the province of [[Arezzo]]. He is best known for his [[etching]]s of [[landscape painting|landscapes]] and religious subjects, influenced by [[Paul Brill]], and likely a pupil of the fellow-Florentine [[Giulio Parigi]] and [[Jacopo Ligozzi]]. In 1612–13 he traveled through the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, which he documented detailed drawings in pen and wash of buildings, houses, and cityscapes, complete with persons engaged at work or play in the foreground. His eye caught both the courtly celebrations and the peasant world. He produced a detailed views of [[Brussels]] and [[Siena]]. [[Jacques Callot]] was reputed to be a pupil of Cantagallina, before the former moved to Rome to work with [[Antonio Tempesta]]. He also likely tutored [[Stefano della Bella]]. After 1648, he tutored in drawing the scientist and nature observer [[Francesco Redi]]. The engraver [[Niccolo Angeli]] was also his pupil. |
| - | He was born at [[Florence]], and apprenticed initially to a [[goldsmith]], but became an engraver working under [[Orazio Vanni]] and then [[Cesare Dandini]]. He studied etching under [[Remigio Cantagallina]], who had also been the instructor of [[Jacques Callot]], who had lived in Florence 1612-1621, and whose prints imparted a strong influence to printmakers. The patronage of Don Lorenzo de Medici enabled della Bella to study for three years in Rome. In Rome, he created a then admired print of the cavalcade celebrating the entry of the Polish ambassador into Rome in 1633. He also created a number of prints of views of Rome. In 1642 he went to Paris, introduced by the Tuscan ambassador, Alessandro del Nero, and where he resided for seven years. [[Cardinal Richelieu]] engaged him to go to [[Arras]] and make drawings of the siege and taking of that town by the royal army. After residing a considerable time at Paris he returned to Florence, where he obtained a pension from the grand duke, whose son, Cosimo de Medici, he instructed in drawing. His productions were very numerous, amounting to over 1000 separate pieces. | + | He painted a ''Last Supper'' (1604) for the church of San Bartolomeo (now in Museo Civico) of Sansepolcro; aiding him in this painting was a relative, said to be a brother [[Antonio Cantagallina]] (b. 1616), who distinguished himself as architect in his hometown and Livorno. Another relative Gianfrancesco was also an architect. He died at [[Florence]]. |
| - | He is known to have illustrated some discoveries for Galileo. See entry for [[Hansken]] for his etching of the famous elephant after death. | + | Among his plates are landscapes, theatrical decorations, and triumphal entries: two landscapes; one with a bridge, the other with buildings; both dated 1603; ''Immaculate Conception'' after Callot; A set of four landscapes (1609); A further set of six landscapes; A set of twelve landscapes and an octagon marked with his initials; a set of six landscapes with his cipher (1624); A set of plates of the ''Scenes of an Opera'' after Giulio Parigi; and a set of plates, called the ''Palazzo della Fame''(1608). |
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Remigio Cantagallina (c. 1582–1656) was an Italian etcher, active in the Baroque period.
He was born in Sansepolcro, formerly Borgo Santo Sepolcro, in the province of Arezzo. He is best known for his etchings of landscapes and religious subjects, influenced by Paul Brill, and likely a pupil of the fellow-Florentine Giulio Parigi and Jacopo Ligozzi. In 1612–13 he traveled through the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, which he documented detailed drawings in pen and wash of buildings, houses, and cityscapes, complete with persons engaged at work or play in the foreground. His eye caught both the courtly celebrations and the peasant world. He produced a detailed views of Brussels and Siena. Jacques Callot was reputed to be a pupil of Cantagallina, before the former moved to Rome to work with Antonio Tempesta. He also likely tutored Stefano della Bella. After 1648, he tutored in drawing the scientist and nature observer Francesco Redi. The engraver Niccolo Angeli was also his pupil.
He painted a Last Supper (1604) for the church of San Bartolomeo (now in Museo Civico) of Sansepolcro; aiding him in this painting was a relative, said to be a brother Antonio Cantagallina (b. 1616), who distinguished himself as architect in his hometown and Livorno. Another relative Gianfrancesco was also an architect. He died at Florence.
Among his plates are landscapes, theatrical decorations, and triumphal entries: two landscapes; one with a bridge, the other with buildings; both dated 1603; Immaculate Conception after Callot; A set of four landscapes (1609); A further set of six landscapes; A set of twelve landscapes and an octagon marked with his initials; a set of six landscapes with his cipher (1624); A set of plates of the Scenes of an Opera after Giulio Parigi; and a set of plates, called the Palazzo della Fame(1608).
