Raffaello Gambogi (Livorno, 1874-1943) was an Italian painter, mainly of urban landscapes and genre scenes.
In 1891 Gambogi obtained a scholarship to the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence, where he studied under Giovanni Fattori.
Narcissus by Boltraffio and after Boltraffio, 1500-1510
Narcissus at the Fountain is a 1500-1510 oil-on-panel painting by Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio, now in the Uffizi, in Florence.
A copy is held in the National Gallery, London.
Both works show a young man in profile, interpreted as Narcissus due to his downward gaze.
Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio | Narcissus at the Fountain | Uffizi Gallery, Florence
Jeffrey T. Larson, 1962 | Classical Realist painter
Jeffrey T. Larson was born in Two Harbors, Minnesota and grew up in the Twin Cities.
At the age of seventeen he began his classical studies with traditional atelier training under Richard Lack at the Atelier Lack in Minneapolis, MN.
Following his four- year training at Atelier Lack (1980-1984), Larson studied the work of the masters in the United States and abroad.
15th-16th century Art | Sitemap
The 15th and 16th centuries saw the flowering of the Renaissance, a period of renewed interest in classical antiquity that emphasized humanism, naturalism, and the development of new artistic techniques.
It began in Italy and later spread throughout Europe, with distinct regional styles and priorities.
Key periods
The Early Renaissance (15th century)
Originating in Florence, the Early Renaissance, or Quattrocento, established the foundations for the later High Renaissance.
Masaccio (1401-1428): Credited with popularizing linear perspective and creating realistic figures with solidity and emotion.
Donatello (1386-1466): His bronze David was the first free-standing nude sculpture since antiquity, demonstrating classical influence.
Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510): Known for elegant mythological paintings like The Birth of Venus and Primavera.
Jan van Eyck (1390-1441): A pioneer of the Northern Renaissance who mastered oil painting and meticulous detail, as seen in The Arnolfini Portrait.
Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio | The Virgin and Child, 1493-1499
A grave, statuesque young woman gazes down at a positively enormous child, who lies sideways across her lap.
Her deep red gown is open to reveal her breast, which she offers to her son - though he seems uninterested.
He turns his head away from his mother to look out at the viewer, while playing with the beads which dangle from her scarf.
We know from their delicate haloes that these are the Virgin Mary and infant Christ, but this is a very modern Mary, painted in a newly realistic manner.
Boltraffio (Milan, 1467-1516) was Leonardo da Vinci’s most gifted pupil, and imitated his master in style and technique.
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