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Pietro Facchetti (1535–1613), circle of
Presumed portrait of…
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Pietro Facchetti (1535–1613), circle of
Presumed portrait of…
See original version (French)
Estimate €8,000 - €12,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Pietro Facchetti (1535–1613), circle of
Presumed portrait of Francesco II Gonzaga
H 204 cm W 122 cm
Restored, re-stretched.
This interesting painting, which can be dated to the first third of the 17th century,
is a presumed portrait of Francesco II Gonzaga (1466–1519).
Francesco II Gonzaga was the fourth Marquis of Mantua; he took part in the
Louis XII’s conquests of Milan alongside the Republic of Venice. His
marriage to Isabella d’Este in 1490 transformed the court of Mantua into one
of the most brilliant centres of art and humanism during the Renaissance.
It is interesting to note the anachronistic nature of the armour worn by the
figure. Indeed, in an effort to depict a figure who lived in
an earlier era, the artist took care to paint armour that was already
outdated at the time the painting was created.
The depiction of ancestors or illustrious historical figures was very
common in the 17th century; it served to link their aura and prestige to
the patron of the work.
In the background of our painting, the artist has taken care to depict a
battle scene. This evokes the subject’s role as a condottiere as well as the
major military campaigns in which he took part, notably the wars
over the possession of Milan.
Our painting is one of the few surviving full-length portraits from the 17th century and
depicts one of the greatest Italian captains of the Renaissance
Expert: Artéon - Expert: Artéon
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Pictures credits:
MAISON LANDRE
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