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Saint Jerome and the Angel
Here is portrayed Margherita Gonzaga, third wife of Duke Alfonso II d’Este and founder of the Church and school and orphanage for girls of Saint Margaret.ca. 1676
Musei di Arte Antica
Ferrara, Italy
Giuseppe Avanzi was the most important keeper of the Ferrarese tradition. Pupil of of Francesco Costanzo Catanio, he tries, with mixed success, to revive the early 17th century naturalism, relying on the solidity of the figures.
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- Title: Saint Jerome and the Angel
- Creator: Here is portrayed Margherita Gonzaga, third wife of Duke Alfonso II d’Este and founder of the Church and school and orphanage for girls of Saint Margaret.
- Date: ca. 1676
- Location: Musei di Arte Antica (deposit ASP - Azienda Serivizi alla Persona, Ferrara)
- Physical Dimensions: 128 x 10 cm
- Provenance: Church of St. John the Baptist, later Sogari collection, then Institute of Providence
- Type: Painting
- Medium: oil on canvas
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