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Marco Benefial

Marco Benefial

1684–1764
WA-00053986
Rome
Painting
Representation
None documented
0
Institutional Exhibitions
4
Works in Collection
6
Assets Indexed
1
Authority-backed Facts
0
Publications Referenced
70%
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Marco Benefial was an Italian, proto-Neoclassical painter, mainly active in Rome. Benefial is best known for his repudiation of 18th century decorative Rococo styles pre-eminent in the Rome dominated by Carlo Maratta pupils. His paintings portrayed tangible human figures, with complex treatment of space, and luminous, warm colors. Along with the altarpieces and frescoes, he also painted many portraits. Because he partnered with some inferior artists who subsequently received credit, some of his paintings have been frequently misidentified.

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Artworks (4)

Artwork sources (2)

4 published of 4 catalogued · 4 with image
  • Wikidata
    3 published3 img
  • Art Institute Chicago
    1 published1 img

Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 3)

14 entries · 1 sources
  • Madonna and Child with St. Vitus and St. Francis
    1740 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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  • Domine, Quo Vadis?
    1750 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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  • St Catherine Trying to persuade the Pope to move from Avignon to Rome
    — · Wikidata · 4 prov
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Images

Figural Studies (Met Museum)
Met Museum
Raising of Lazarus (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago

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2
Influence1
Marcello Bacciarelliinfluenced by
Collections1
Art Institute of Chicago
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Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
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