Who painted Porträt des Giacomo Costantino Beltrami?

Porträt des Giacomo Costantino Beltrami was painted by Enrico Scuri in 1842.

Where can I see Porträt des Giacomo Costantino Beltrami?

Porträt des Giacomo Costantino Beltrami is held by Accademia Carrara.

What movement is Porträt des Giacomo Costantino Beltrami?

Porträt des Giacomo Costantino Beltrami is associated with Biedermeier.

Can I buy a print of Porträt des Giacomo Costantino Beltrami?

Museum-quality prints of Porträt des Giacomo Costantino Beltrami are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Porträt des Giacomo Costantino Beltrami

Enrico Scuri , 1842

Porträt des Giacomo Costantino Beltrami is an unspecified painting by the Biedermeier artist Enrico Scuri. It dates from 1842 and is held in the collection of the Accademia Carrara.

About this work

Overview

Enrico Scuri’s 1842 portrait of Giacomo Costantino Beltrami is part of the Accademia Carrara collection. The work presents a solitary figure in a tan shirt and trousers, accented by a red sash, poised with a longbow in his left hand and an arrow thrust upward in his right. The composition is set against a watery foreground that recedes toward a muted, darkened landscape.

Subject & Meaning

The sitter, identified as Giacomo Costantino Beltrami, is rendered with a serious expression and curly brown hair, suggesting a contemplative yet determined character. His posture, bow drawn, arrow aimed skyward, evokes themes of exploration and the pursuit of distant goals, aligning with Beltrami’s reputation as an explorer of North American frontiers.

Technique & Style

Scuri employs chiaroscuro to model the figure, creating a pronounced contrast between illuminated flesh and the shadowed background. The subtle gradations of light give the portrait a three‑dimensional presence, while the muted tones of the water and distant landscape enhance the sense of depth and atmospheric perspective.

History & Provenance

Created in 1842, the portrait entered the Accademia Carrara’s holdings, where it remains on display. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s 19th‑century focus on documenting notable Italian personalities, and the work has been referenced in catalogues of the academy’s early Romantic‑period holdings.

Context

The painting emerges from a period in which Italian artists were increasingly interested in portraying national figures engaged in adventurous pursuits. Scuri’s choice to depict Beltrami with hunting equipment underscores the era’s fascination with the heroic explorer archetype, linking personal achievement with broader cultural narratives of discovery.