Who painted Two Men in Elaborate Costumes?

Two Men in Elaborate Costumes was painted by Carlo Maratta in 1680.

Where can I see Two Men in Elaborate Costumes?

Two Men in Elaborate Costumes is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Two Men in Elaborate Costumes?

Two Men in Elaborate Costumes is associated with Baroque.

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Museum-quality prints of Two Men in Elaborate Costumes are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Two Men in Elaborate Costumes

Carlo Maratta , 1680

Two Men in Elaborate Costumes is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Carlo Maratta. It dates from 1680 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:by later hand (?), lower left in pen and brown ink: Carlo Maratti; by later hand, lower left in pen and brown ink: 102; by later hand, lower right in red chalk: 130; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 24.2 x 27.5 cm / 111-93 PRIV. NUCLI

About this work

Overview

This drawing, Two Men in Elaborate Costumes, is a work by Carlo Maratta, dated to around 1680.

Technique & Style

Executed in black chalk with white highlights on light brown laid paper, the drawing showcases Maratta's skill in a medium that allows for nuanced expression and detailed rendering.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Carlo Maratta

Carlo Maratta or Maratti (18 May 1625 – 15 December 1713) was an Italian Baroque painter and draughtsman, active principally in Rome where he was the leading painter in the second half of the 17th century.