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Saint Francis and the Angel
Giuseppe Avanzica. 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.
Details
- Title: Saint Francis and the Angel
- Creator: Giuseppe Avanzi
- Date: ca. 1676
- Location: Musei di Arte Antica (deposit ASP - Azienda Serivizi alla Persona, Ferrara)
- Physical Dimensions: 128 x 102 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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