Remigio Cantagallina

Remigio Cantagallina, an Italian etcher of the Baroque period, captured the world around him, from detailed cityscapes to the everyday lives of peasants.

ABOUT

Born in Sansepolcro, Italy, around 1582, Remigio Cantagallina became a prominent etcher during the Baroque period, celebrated for his intricate landscapes and religious scenes. He was likely a student of fellow Florentine Giulio Parigi and Jacopo Ligozzi, and his work shows the influence of artists like Paul Bril. Cantagallina was a keen observer, documenting his travels through the Dutch Republic, the Southern Netherlands, and France in 1612–13. His detailed drawings, often…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Naval Combat Represented on the Arno River in Florence, for the Marriage of Cosimo di Medici Prince of Tuscany, and Maria Maddalena of Austria, in 1608: Evrito Echione E Etalide 1608 · Cleveland Museum of Art Naval Combat Represented on the Arno River in Florence, for the Marriage of Cosimo di Medici Prince of Tuscany, and Maria Maddalena of Austria, in 1608: Periclemene 1608 · Cleveland Museum of Art Sixth interlude: temple of peace (Intermedio sesto: tempio della pace), from the series 'Seven Interludes' for the wedding celebration of Cosimo de' Medici in Florence, 1608 1608 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Landscape with onshore fisherman and male onlooker under trees, a man in a boat bows his head 1620 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Three Figures by a Rustic Dwelling 1582 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Landscape with a Farm House and a Bell Tower 1582 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Paul BrilFlemish Baroque Landscape Giulio ParigiFlorentine Baroque Jacopo LigozziFlorentine Mannerism/Early Baroque

Influenced

Jacques CallotBaroque Printmaking Stefano della BellaBaroque Printmaking