Judith with the Head of Holofernes and Sketches of River Gods (recto); Female Head, Looking Upwards (verso)

Simone CantariniWW-1600-116996

1600·Pen and iron gall ink (recto), and red chalk (verso), on cream laid paper·25.5 × 19.7 cm (10 1/16 × 7 13/16 in.)

Catalogue

Year: 1600
Medium: Pen and iron gall ink (recto), and red chalk (verso), on cream laid paper
Dimensions: 25.5 × 19.7 cm (10 1/16 × 7 13/16 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Simone Cantarini

Artist

Simone Cantarini

Painting

Simone Cantarini or Simone da Pesaro, called il Pesarese was an Italian painter and etcher. He is known mainly for his history paintings and portraits executed in an original style, which united aspects of Bolognese classicism with a bold naturalism.

Italy

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