Artwork
Francesco Paolo da Pesaro
Francesco Paolo da Pesaro is an ink print by the Baroque artist Ottavio Leoni. It dates from 1625 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:upper left in plate: Eques Pier- / da Pesaro; upper right in plate: francesco Pauli / Secretario; lower left in plate: Superior / 16 / Eques Octauius Leonus; lower right in plate: Permissu / 25 / Roman Pictor fecit.; by later hand (17th century?), verso upper left, in black ink: 10760
About this work
Overview
The print 'Francesco Paolo da Pesaro' is a portrait created by Italian artist Ottavio Leoni in 1625 using engraving and stipple techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Francesco Paolo da Pesaro, a secretary, with a serious expression, detailed facial hair, and ornate clothing. The surrounding text identifies the subject.
Technique & Style
Leoni employed stipple engraving, using tiny dots to build the image, and precise lines to create shadows and texture, characteristic of early-Baroque portraiture.
Context
Produced in Rome, the work reflects Leoni's engagement with portraiture within the early-Baroque artistic context of the city.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Ottavio Leoni (1578 – 4 September 1630) was an Italian painter and printmaker of the early-Baroque, active mainly in Rome.
