1591
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Untitled is a 1591 by Annibale Carracci, a Renaissance work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a bearded man sitting outdoors, holding a small object in his right hand. His left arm rests on his knee, and he wears a simple tunic. Nearby, a small pot sits on the ground, and a staff leans against a tree. The background has bushes and a hill, with a few birds flying around. The artist used shading to make the figure stand out against the lighter background. This technique helps show depth and volume in the body. Look up chiaroscuro to learn how this effect works.
The engraving depicts a reclining Magdalen, her hands clasped in prayer, resting on a rocky bank; beneath her, the artist’s inscription reads "Carra : in" along with the date 1591. Executed in print on paper, the composition captures the figure in a quiet, contemplative pose.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Annibale Carracci ( kə-RAH-chee, UK also kə-RATCH-ee, Italian: ; November 3, 1560 – July 15, 1609) was an Italian painter and instructor, active in Bologna and later in Rome.
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