Various Artists

Uses and Customs - Braid in Saint Lucia in Naples - Lithograph - 1862

1862

Uses and Customs - Santa Lucia Beach in Naples is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862. The artwork belongs to the Suite Uses and customs of all the peoples of the universe: " His...

Uses and Customs - Elysian Fields in Naples is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862. The artwork belongs to the Suite Uses and customs of all the peoples of the universe: " Histor...

Antique print titled 'Kloster St. Angelo bei Neapel'. View of a monastery near Naples, Italy. Originates from 'Meyers Universum'. Artists and Engravers: Joseph Meyer (May 9, 1796 ...

Title: Neapolitan Pilgrims Etching - 1819 Pinelli & Bridgens Print Description: This evocative 1819 etching, titled "Pilgrims, Costumes of Naples," captures a poignant moment of devotion in 19th-century Naples, masterfully illustrated by Italian artist Bartolomeo Pinelli with contributions from British artist Richard Bridgens. The scene centers on a group of pilgrims gathered around a roadside shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary, as indicated by the Italian inscriptions like "Vergine di Maria Pregate Gesu per Me" (Virgin Mary, Pray to Jesus for Me). The pilgrims, dressed in traditional Neapolitan attire, embody the region’s deep Catholic faith. A figure in a red robe stands solemnly with a staff, while another in a blue cloak kneels in prayer, joined by children who add a sense of familial unity. The shrine features a framed image of the Virgin and Child, adorned with symbolic elements like a cross and a depiction of souls in purgatory, reflecting the spiritual fervor of the time. Bartolomeo Pinelli (1781–1835), born in Rome, was renowned for his detailed etchings of Italian...