Antonio Manganaro

Parody of the Orestes - Lithograph by A. Maganaro - 1872

1872

Puritani di Sinistra is an original artwork realized by Antonio Manganaro, in 1872. Original lithograph, watercolored by hand. Good conditions, except for a slightly yellowed paper due to the passing of time and some light foxings. This satirical print is plate n. XXXII (as printed on the higher part of the artwork) from "The album of the 500" (Album dei 500), Tipografia De Angelis, Naples, and represents a satirical scene of Italian politicians of the end of the XIX century. On the back, their biographies. Signed on plate on the lower right A. Manganaro. Antonio Manganaro (Manfredonia, 1842 - Naples, 1920) was a painter, caricaturist, and drawing professor. Early designer, at the age of 14, he was sent to Naples at the Royal Institute of Art. The expenses were borne by two local patrons, Baron Cessa and Diego Badarò, who awarded him six ducats a month. He soon passed to painting classes, winning prizes and receiving the praises of his masters, including Maldarelli and Postiglione. Arrested for political conspiracy (his family belonged to the Young Italy), he was ordered to leave Naples. In 1859, he was part of the secret or action committee and, in 1860, he participated in the revolutionary movements that favored the entry of Garibaldi into Naples. Following the General, he participated in numerous feats of arms and was also wounded, obtaining a medal. Taking leave of the Mobile National Guards, he directed a newspaper, The Last Judgment...

Onorevole Romano detto il Tribuno is an original artwork realized by Antonio Manganaro, in 1872. Original lithograph, watercolored by hand. Good conditions, except for a slightly yellowed paper due to the passing of time and some light foxings. This satirical print is plate n. XX (as written on the higher part of the artwork) from "The album of the 500" (Album dei 500), Tipografia De Angelis, Naples, and represents a satirical scene of an italian politician (l'Onorevole Romano) of the end of the XIX century. On the back, his biography. Signed on plate on the lower right A. Manganaro. Antonio Manganaro (Manfredonia, 1842 - Naples, 1920) was a painter, caricaturist, and drawing professor. Early designer, at the age of 14, he was sent to Naples at the Royal Institute of Art. The expenses were borne by two local patrons, Baron Cessa and Diego Badarò, who awarded him six ducats a month. He soon passed to painting classes, winning prizes and receiving the praises of his masters, including Maldarelli and Postiglione. Arrested for political conspiracy (his family belonged to the Young Italy), he was ordered to leave Naples. In 1859, he was part of the secret or action committee and, in 1860, he participated in the revolutionary movements that favored the entry of Garibaldi into Naples. Following the General, he participated in numerous feats of arms and was also wounded, obtaining a medal. Taking leave of the Mobile National Guards, he directed a newspaper, The Last Judgment...

Cavalieri Di Destra is an original artwork realized in the 1870s by Antonio Manganaro. Original colored lithograph. Good conditions, except for the yellowed paper due to the passin...

New Moses and right knights is an original artwork realized in 1873 by Antonio Manganaro. Original colored lithograph. Good conditions, except for some light foxings. Signed on th...

'Ape' Vanity Fair portrait of Carlo Pellegrini (1839-1889), nicknamed 'Ape', who was an artist who served from 1869 to 1889 as a caricaturist for Va...

A finely detailed and engaging mid 19th Century watercolour, confidently attributed to the English watercolourist, John Massey Wright. The painting shows a scene from Shakespeare...

Eugène DELACROIX (1798-1863) Tasso in the Madhouse Engraving after a drawing Signed on the plate On vellum 38 x 50 cm INFORMATION: In 1839, Delacroix painted his famous painting "T...

A fine late 19th century watercolour depicting Act IV, Scene VI from Shakespeare's 'King Lear'. Unsigned. Well presented in a gilt frame. On paper.