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'''Antonio da Trento''' (1508–1550) was an Italian engraver. |
'''Antonio da Trento''' (1508–1550) was an Italian engraver. |
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Da Trento was born in [[Trento]]. He specialized in [[chiaroscuro]] wood carving, especially of religious themes and scenes <ref name="ref1">{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/antonio-da-trento-1|title=Brief Bio Antonio da Trento|accessdate=2010-03-30}}</ref>. Da Trento probably first learned wood engraving from [[Ugo da Carpi]].<ref name="ref2">{{cite web|url=http://books.google.fr/books?id=K14OAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA367&lpg=PA367&dq=parmigiano+%22sybil%22&source=bl&ots=qBcfBMGsWY&sig=8uYOKkkHvoYKyJN82CrszL6f_JE&hl=fr&ei=1wyxS5qkJoX54AaO0LjhDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CDUQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=parmigiano%20%22sybil%22&f=false|title=A Biographical Dictionary; Containing an Historical Account of All the Engravers, From the Earliest Period of their Art to the Present Time]'' [etc.], Strutt, Joseph (1786), J. Davis, for Robert Faulder, London. Volume II, p. 367|accessdate=2010-03-30}} </ref> He later was a disciple of [[Parmigianino]], and later within the [[School of Fontainebleau]]. <ref name="ref3">{{cite web|url=http://www.colorado.edu/cuartmuseum/xF_datrento.html|title=Style and Manner of Antonio da Trento|accessdate=2009-11-16}}</ref> |
Da Trento was born in [[Trento]]. He specialized in [[chiaroscuro]] wood carving, especially of religious themes and scenes <ref name="ref1">{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/antonio-da-trento-1|title=Brief Bio Antonio da Trento|accessdate=2010-03-30}}</ref>. Da Trento probably first learned wood engraving from [[Ugo da Carpi]].<ref name="ref2">{{cite web|url=http://books.google.fr/books?id=K14OAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA367&lpg=PA367&dq=parmigiano+%22sybil%22&source=bl&ots=qBcfBMGsWY&sig=8uYOKkkHvoYKyJN82CrszL6f_JE&hl=fr&ei=1wyxS5qkJoX54AaO0LjhDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CDUQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=parmigiano%20%22sybil%22&f=false|title=A Biographical Dictionary; Containing an Historical Account of All the Engravers, From the Earliest Period of their Art to the Present Time]'' [etc.], Strutt, Joseph (1786), J. Davis, for Robert Faulder, London. Volume II, p. 367|accessdate=2010-03-30}} </ref> He later was a disciple of [[Parmigianino]], and later within the [[School of Fontainebleau]]. <ref name="ref3">{{cite web|url=http://www.colorado.edu/cuartmuseum/xF_datrento.html|title=Style and Manner of Antonio da Trento|accessdate=2009-11-16}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> |
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Da Trento's technique involved creating three separate blocks for each print. The first was for the outlines, the second for shadows, and the third was for the lighter tints. Three documented works of his are ''The Beheading of [[Saint Peter|St. Peter]] and [[Paul of Tarsus|St. Paul]]'', ''The [[Tiburtine Sibyl]] showing the [[Mary (mother of Jesus)|Virgin Mary]], with the Infant [[Christ]]'', and ''[[Cupid and Psyche|Psyche]] Saluted by the People with the Honors of Divinity''. <ref name="ref2">{{cite web|url=http://books.google.fr/books?id=K14OAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA367&lpg=PA367&dq=parmigiano+%22sybil%22&source=bl&ots=qBcfBMGsWY&sig=8uYOKkkHvoYKyJN82CrszL6f_JE&hl=fr&ei=1wyxS5qkJoX54AaO0LjhDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CDUQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=parmigiano%20%22sybil%22&f=false|title=A Biographical Dictionary; Containing an Historical Account of All the Engravers, From the Earliest Period of their Art to the Present Time]'' [etc.], Strutt, Joseph (1786), J. Davis, for Robert Faulder, London. Volume II, p. 367|accessdate=2010-03-30}} </ref> |
Da Trento's technique involved creating three separate blocks for each print. The first was for the outlines, the second for shadows, and the third was for the lighter tints. Three documented works of his are ''The Beheading of [[Saint Peter|St. Peter]] and [[Paul of Tarsus|St. Paul]]'', ''The [[Tiburtine Sibyl]] showing the [[Mary (mother of Jesus)|Virgin Mary]], with the Infant [[Christ]]'', and ''[[Cupid and Psyche|Psyche]] Saluted by the People with the Honors of Divinity''. <ref name="ref2">{{cite web|url=http://books.google.fr/books?id=K14OAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA367&lpg=PA367&dq=parmigiano+%22sybil%22&source=bl&ots=qBcfBMGsWY&sig=8uYOKkkHvoYKyJN82CrszL6f_JE&hl=fr&ei=1wyxS5qkJoX54AaO0LjhDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CDUQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=parmigiano%20%22sybil%22&f=false|title=A Biographical Dictionary; Containing an Historical Account of All the Engravers, From the Earliest Period of their Art to the Present Time]'' [etc.], Strutt, Joseph (1786), J. Davis, for Robert Faulder, London. Volume II, p. 367|accessdate=2010-03-30}} </ref> |
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Revision as of 00:36, 16 October 2010
Antonio da Trento (1508–1550) was an Italian engraver.
Da Trento was born in Trento. He specialized in chiaroscuro wood carving, especially of religious themes and scenes [1]. Da Trento probably first learned wood engraving from Ugo da Carpi.[2] He later was a disciple of Parmigianino, and later within the School of Fontainebleau. [3]
Da Trento's technique involved creating three separate blocks for each print. The first was for the outlines, the second for shadows, and the third was for the lighter tints. Three documented works of his are The Beheading of St. Peter and St. Paul, The Tiburtine Sibyl showing the Virgin Mary, with the Infant Christ, and Psyche Saluted by the People with the Honors of Divinity. [2]
References
- ^ "Brief Bio Antonio da Trento". Retrieved 2010-03-30.
- ^ a b "A Biographical Dictionary; Containing an Historical Account of All the Engravers, From the Earliest Period of their Art to the Present Time] [etc.], Strutt, Joseph (1786), J. Davis, for Robert Faulder, London. Volume II, p. 367". Retrieved 2010-03-30.
- ^ "Style and Manner of Antonio da Trento". Retrieved 2009-11-16. [dead link]
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