Vestal Virgin Tuccia

1754·Pen and brown, with brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk, on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory wove paper and tipped onto cream laid paper·20 × 12.8 cm (7 7/8 × 5 1/16 in.)

Catalogue

Year: 1754
Medium: Pen and brown, with brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk, on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory wove paper and tipped onto cream laid paper
Dimensions: 20 × 12.8 cm (7 7/8 × 5 1/16 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Gaetano Gandolfi

Artist

Gaetano Gandolfi

Painting

Gaetano Gandolfi was an Italian painter, draughtsman and sculptor of the late Baroque period, mainly active in and around Bologna. He is known for his biblical, mythological and allegorical subjects, as well as his portraits and nudes. He was both a painter on canvas and a fresco painter. Gaetano and his older brother Ubaldo were among the leading artists in Italy during their lifetime. This reputation was earned by the excellent quality of their work, which lead to numerous major commissions from courts all over Europe.

Bologna

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