Desiderio da settignano biography and painting collection available online on our website. Page of a little boy by desiderio da settignano in the web gallery of art, a searchable image collection and database of european painting, sculpture and architecture 2001900. The virgin and child by desiderio da settignano art fund. Bust of a laughing boy, by desiderio da settignano. Vintage laughing boy ceramic head bust sculpture attributed to desiderio da settignano.
Kunsthistorisches laughing boy desiderio da settignano. He came from a family of stone carvers and stonemasons in settignano, near florence. Regarded as one of the greatest sculptors of the renaissance, desiderio inspired contemporaries to declare that. Relief of the virgin and child ascribed to desidero da settignano, italy florence, ca. Desiderio da settignano was a sculptor whose work was greatly influenced by donatello.
During my recent trip to italy, i revisited two of his largescale works, the tomb of carlo marsuppini in santa croce and the tabernacle of san lorenzo, both in florence. Mar 28, 2020 this is a plaster cast of a marble original portrait bust of a child probably by desiderio da settignano, made in about 14551460 in florence italy. We find here desiderio da settignano s little boy and verrocchios winged boy with dolphin. Mar 23, 2018 the fivecenturiesold bust of a young boy is in remarkably good condition. Desiderio da settignano, born 1430 died 1464 style of materials and techniques. Although the figure and manner of dress may look feminine, these bookends are a version of a classic renaissance work of art titled laughing boy by desiderio da settignano. Get the best deals on artist busts art sculptures when you shop the largest online selection at. Laughing boy, 1453 by desiderio da settignano 14301464. After having devoted sufficient time to studying block forms as suggested, you may begin on the round or natural forms. Page of laughing boy by desiderio da settignano in the web gallery of art, a searchable image collection and database of european painting, sculpture and architecture 2001900. Check out laughing boy from detroit institute of arts museum. The following is a description of this sculptors work from the national gallery of art. Laughing boy desiderio da settignano museum replicas.
The tomb of blessed villana in santa maria novella, attributed by vasari to desiderio. At his best desiderio da settignano was a sculptor of soft persuasion and subtle nuances. Mar 18, 2019 we find here desiderio da settignanos little boy and verrocchios winged boy with dolphin. Laughing boy by desiderio da settignano web gallery of art.
Laughing boy, 1453 by desiderio da settignano 14301464, italy paintings reproductions desiderio da settignano. A favorite florentine renaissance sculptural type, this bust of a young boy reveals desiderio as one of the finest. View upcoming auction estimates and receive personalized email alerts for the artists you follow. The bust was purchased in italy in 1848 by eugene piot and passed through the collections of paul. The laughing boy and the invention of sculpture the. Desiderio da settignano 1429301464 this sculpture ca. Episode 46 desiderio da settignano the sculptors funeral. God, however, causes the statue of dagon to fall down in each of the first two nights it is in the. This very bust, or one just like it, was exhibited by grueby at the first exhibition of arts and crafts in boston, 1897, and again in 1899, per susan montgomery in the ceramics of william h. An italian marble bust of a young child, after the benda. Studies in the history and criticism of sculpture smith college, northampton, massachusetts 6 1929. He is perhaps best known for having carved the funerary monument for the humanist carlo marsuppini. His career lasted only about 12 years, but during that time he produced some of the most delicate and intimate sculptural works of mid15thcentury florence. Featuring the largest collections by artists like monet, van gogh, rembrandt and more.
This bust is cast in pure white porcelain and is a copy of the original, sculpted in marble, by desiderio da settignano. The laughing boy stands out from all contemporary busts for its profound sense of mirth, which makes it almost a character study, anticipating leonardo da vinci and the three centuries of art that followed him. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Desiderio da settignano, florentine sculptor whose works, particularly his marble low reliefs, were unrivaled in the 15th century for subtlety and technical accomplishment. Desiderio da settignano the short working career of the italian sculptor desiderio da settignano 14281464 was entirely centered in florence. His exquisitely delicate marble carving is best seen in his church decorations, basreliefs, and busts of women and children. Bust of a laughing boy, by desiderio da settignano c143064 plaster sculpture, sculpture head, human sculpture, pottery sculpture, anatomy sculpture, high art, portraits, sculpting, artwork corrie ariens portrettensculpture. It is soon laid in front of a large idol of dagon, the peoples primary deity, as a symbol that it was mightier than the eternal 1samuel 5. It will go on view in the getty museums south pavilion at the getty center in may 2018. How to pronounce desiderio da settignano italianitaly. Sculptor of renaissance florence national gallery of art i. Its maker remains a mystery, but some believe it to be by the young leonardo da vinci. There are at least three marble busts of desiderio.
Desiderio da settignano italian sculptor britannica. Getty museum acquires bust of a young boy, by desiderio da. Portrait busts of children in quattrocento florence. Laughing boy armor bronze antique bookends think great stuff. He excelled at creating marble reliefs of the virgin and child, in which forms overlap within an extremely shallow space while conveying a profound awareness of the bond between mother and child. After desiderio da settignano italian, 14291464, white marble bust of a laughing boy, late 19th century, the whole rising on a conforming black marble base, h x 11. The magdalen and sculptures in relief by desiderio da settignano and his associates. Media in category laughing boy by desiderio da settignano the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total.
Bibliographic references citation, noteabstract, nal no popehennessy, john. It is soon laid in front of a large idol of dagon, the peoples. Although desiderio died at a young age in 1464, at around 35, his oeuvre is particularly representative of florentine artistic creation in the 14501460 period following donatellos departure for padua, which enabled a new generation of sculptors to uphold the renaissance ideals. Although, his work shows the influence of donatello, specifically in his use of low reliefs, it is most likely that he received his training. Bust of a laughing boy after renaissance artist desiderio da settignano. Grueby bust of a child after desiderio da settignano italian, 15th c. Desiderio da settignano settignano 142930 1464 florence florence, c. We seldom associate the idea of the marble portrait bust with spontaneity. Aug 22, 2016 once known for its stonecutters and renaissance sculptors, its a rather romantic to think we are following in the footsteps of inspiring artists who lived here once too sculptors like michelangelo, buontalenti, desiderio da settignano his name gives his birthplace away, the italian poet, writer and prince gabriele dannunzio and. It made me think about the development of these ima. The laughing boy and the other masterpieces of desiderios career are the result of a revolution not only in the observation of nature but also in the making of sculpture.
Other bookends patterned after classic works of art include jeanfrancois millets angelus and gleaners, daniel chester frenchs lincoln, cyrus edwin dallins appeal to the great spirit, desiderio da settignanos laughing boy, and many others. Other bookends patterned after classic works of art include jeanfrancois millets angelus and gleaners, daniel chester frenchs lincoln, cyrus edwin dallins appeal to the great spirit, desiderio da settignano s laughing boy, and many others. This is a plaster cast of a marble original portrait bust of a child probably by desiderio da settignano, made in about 14551460 in florence italy. The bust was purchased in italy in 1848 by eugene piot and passed through the collections of paul van cuyck, charles timbal and gustave dreyfus, before entering the national gallery of art with. Page of laughing boy by desiderio da settignano in the web gallery of art, a searchable image collection and database of european painting, sculpture and architecture theres a nice post on open mouths in baroque art over at albertis window yesterday. In the lunetteabove is a halflength figure of godchrist energetically displaying an open book in reference to revelations 1. Painted stucco desiderio da settignano was the most gifted florentine sculptor of his day. The famous laughing boy has a casual quality, with a modulation of light and movement. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The louvre, in association with the museo nazionale del bargello in florence and the national gallery of. He is said to have been the son of a stonecutter and was admitted to the association of maestri di pietra stoneworkers in 1453. This antique work of art will bring joy and beauty to your life, because the joy it radiates also is a joy to look at. If you cannot decipher the captcha, please click the reload or sound button in the captcha box. Laughing boy by desiderio da settignano art renewal center. He was one of the most sensitive carvers of marble, especially in his images of children, in the history of this medium. Laughing boy after desiderio da settignano 1460 1464. The material itself seems almost to work against it.
Take for example the head of the laughing boy seen above and begin by suggesting the cast in its most simple form. Desiderio da settignano wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The laughing boy and the invention of sculpture the new. All public events are canceled through monday, september 7, 2020. Laughing boy by desiderio da settignano bust, sculpture. In a complementary manner, the portrait busts of figure 7. According to vasari, his last work was the painted wooden statue of st. Desiderio da settignano laughing boy 1453 1463 mutualart. Verrocchio, master of leonardo at palazzo strozzi guide. Descriptionkunsthistorisches laughing boy desiderio da settignano 230620 1. Aug 14, 2007 for many years i have admired the sculpted heads of children by desiderio da settignano in the collection of the national gallery of art. Nov 29, 2014 laughing boy by desiderio da settignano.
Like the best artists of his generation, desiderio rediscovered children as a central subject for sacred and profane sculpture by way of donatello. Desiderio da settignano art, national gallery of art, sculpture. The arc is the foremost and only vetting service for realist art. This is the basic story of the 15thcentury florentine sculptor desiderio da settignano. Mary magdalene, now in santa trinita, left unfinished and completed by benedetto da maiano after desiderio s death. Desiderio da settignano 14281464 worldcat identities.
Ive just bought an art lesson book by louis treserras, having liked his and berits work so much. Desiderio da settignano b settignano, nr florence, 142932. Feb 06, 2014 audio and video pronunciation of desiderio da settignano brought to you by pronounce names, a website dedicated to helping pe. The laughing boy is considered to be the last work of desiderio da settignano, who died young in 1464. This is just one reason to go to the national gallery of art to see desiderio da settignano. About desiderio da settignano desiderio da settignanos precise birth date is unknown but was between 1428 and 1431, most likely in 1429 or 1430. The gallery is closed to the public until further notice. The marble bust of a young boy was a renaissance sculptural genre, most likely invented by desiderio da settignano, that originated in midquattrocento florence and whose production ended around 1510, with the fall of the republic. The original high renaissance sculpture, done in marble, was carved from 14601464.
Media in category desiderio da settignano the following 51 files are in this category, out of 51 total. The sculpture intriguingly combines his style with those of sculptors antonio rossellino and desiderio da settignano. Antique bronze sculpture or bust of a laughing boy aft. Desiderio da settignano sculptor of the at the height of the florentine quattrocento, the artistic output of desiderio da settignano stands as one of the greatest creative achievements in the field of sculpture during the italian renaissance. Patina is the natural oxidation of metal over a long period of time. Desiderio da settignano 14301464after, laughing boy, plaster bust after the original in the kunsthistorisches museum vienna, numbered on the. In these two statues, the first one in marble, the latter in bronze, you can see all the creativity and tenderness of fifteenthcentury sculpture. For many years i have admired the sculpted heads of children by desiderio da settignano in the collection of the national gallery of art. He was a star in his day, and his name continues to hold a firm place in the history books. Kunsthistorisches museum, vienna, bequest of gustav benda. This lively image is widely known as the virgin with the laughing child. Desiderio da settignano, the laughing boy 14601464, marble. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Make offer bust of a laughing boy after renaissance artist desiderio da settignano.
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