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DiaporamaPortrait of an Infirm Priest
1838
5.0 x 52.0 cm
Giuseppe Patania (1780 – 1852)
Giuseppe Patania (1780-1852) was a leading Italian Neoclassical painter renowned for his detailed portraits & historical scenes. Explore his legacy and captivating works at ArtsDot! #Neoclassicism #ItalianArt #Portraiture #HistoricalPainting
This melancholic and moving priest is undoubtedly one of the most striking and successful examples of Patania’s portraiture due to his extraordinary and realistic exploration of facial features and effective psychological introspection. The character is Papas Pietro Prosfera, the Greek rite Jesuit priest whom Patania met in 1831 while he was working in the church of San Demetrio in Piana degli Albanesi, a Sicilian enclave that follows the Byzantine-Greek rite.
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of an Infirm Priest
- Artist: Giuseppe Patania
- Year: 1838
- Original dimensions: 5.0 x 52.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Main color: Espresso
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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