Portrait of Giovanni Agostino Perocchio
Baroque
1799
209.0 x 119.0 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.
Agostino Perrocchio (1720-1799), notary, friend of Giuseppe Macchi, another great benefactor of the hospital, nominated universal heir of a conspicuous legacy, the Ospedale Maggiore, which had already benefited during his life. The commission of the portrait is entrusted to Anton Francesco Biondi, a painter, who over the course of thirty years paints 12 portraits for Quadreria Ospedaliera and builds a beautiful portrait
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of Giovanni Agostino Perocchio
- Artist: anton francesco biondi
- Year: 1799
- Original dimensions: 209.0 x 119.0 cm
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Ca’ Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Main color: Phthalo Green
- Keywords: 18th century art , italian painting , portrait painting