Portrait of Carlo Giuseppe Cabiati
1799
217.0 x 115.0 cm
Ca’ Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
anton francesco biondi (1735 – 1805)
Anton Francesco Biondi (1735-1805) was an Italian Neoclassical painter specializing in sacred subjects & portraits, notably for Milan's Ospedale Maggiore. Discover his detailed works and legacy.
Ca’ Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (Milan, Italy)
Delve into Milan's artistic and medical heritage at Ca’ Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico! Admire Renaissance art & masterpieces by Segantini, Hayez & Carrà alongside historic instruments.
Carlo Giuseppe Cabiati (1722-1799), a rich silk, jewelery and valuables merchant, appoints the Ospedale Maggiore as universal heir, providing a lifetime usufruct for his wife, on condition, however, that she does not remarry. The commission of the portrait is entrusted to Anton Francesco Biondi, who in the span of thirty years performs 12 portraits for a Quadreria Ospedaliera, which represents him in a
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of Carlo Giuseppe Cabiati
- Artist: anton francesco biondi
- Year: 1799
- Original dimensions: 217.0 x 115.0 cm
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Ca’ Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow