Artwork
The Elector of Saxony's Italian Dwarf, Giachomo Favorchi with Princess Magdalene Sibylle's Dog, Raro
The Elector of Saxony's Italian Dwarf, Giachomo Favorchi with Princess Magdalene Sibylle's Dog, Raro is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
This portrait, dated to around 1650, depicts Giachomo Favorchi, a dwarf in the service of the Elector of Saxony, alongside Raro, the dog of Princess Magdalene Sibylle. The work is currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features Favorchi, dressed in ornate attire, restraining Raro, a small canine. The juxtaposition of the elaborately dressed servant and the calm dog creates a sense of intimacy and highlights the relationship between the two.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a strong contrast between light and dark, draws attention to the subjects and creates a sense of depth. The detailed rendering of Favorchi's clothing and Raro's collar adds to the overall sense of realism.
Artist & collection
Wolfgang Wilhelm (1578-1653), count palatine of Neuburg, duke of Gulik and Berg
Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve (1630-1658), son of Christian IV and Vibeke Kruse
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