Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione was profoundly influenced by foreigners. He first studied with local artists in his native Genoa, absorbing not only Tuscan Mannerism and Caravaggism but also the style of Peter Paul Rubens, who had worked in Genoa. From 1621, Castiglione also worked in Anthony van Dyck's Genoa studio. Early on, he was attracted to Flemish animal painting. Though he painted portraits, historical pieces and landscapes, Castiglione excelled in rural scenes with animals and influenced Italy's animal painting specialists. By 1634, Castiglione was in Rome, where he remained for about ten years. After returning to Genoa for a time, he worked for the Mantuan court in 1648, which had also employed Rubens. There Castiglione picked up the freedom of touch he saw in Domenico Fetti's paintings. One of the first Italians to appreciate Rembrandt van Rijn's etchings, Castiglione probably invented the monotype. Also admired for his fluent brush drawings in oil on paper, Castiglione influenced artists throughout Europe and virtually every Italian printmaker who followed. Despite his easy-going nature, his last works were intense, ecstatic compositions, reminiscent of Gian Lorenzo Bernini's contemporary style.
17th Century Baroque Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
Etching
Early 20th Century Impressionist Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
Etching
Early 20th Century Modern Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
Drypoint, Etching
Mid-19th Century French School Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
Engraving, Etching, Laid Paper
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
Laid Paper, Etching
Early 19th Century English School Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
Handmade Paper, Watercolor, Engraving, Etching
1970s American Modern Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
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1920s American Modern Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
Handmade Paper, Rag Paper, Drypoint, Etching
1990s Baroque Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
Paper, Ink, Linocut
Mid-19th Century French School Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching
17th Century Old Masters Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching
Early 19th Century English School Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
Handmade Paper, Etching, Engraving, Watercolor
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione Portrait Prints
Laid Paper, Handmade Paper, Tissue Paper, Etching
