Giuseppe Sanmartino

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Giuseppe Sanmartino (* 1720 in Naples ; † 1793 there ) was an Italian sculptor and an important representative of the Neapolitan Rococo .

life and work

Sanmartino was a student of Matteo Bottiglieri (1684–1757). From 1749 he worked under the master masters Francesco Queirolo (1704–1762) from Genoa and Antonio Corradini on the interior of the Cappella Sansevero in Naples. Corradini died during the work in 1752 but left 36 terracotta models. Based on this legacy, Sanmartino created the "Veiled Body of Christ" ( Cristo velato ), the so-called "Pietella" marble, in 1753. The Veiled Christ is one of the greatest masterpieces of late baroque sculpture. The grandiose formation of the folds on the corpse of the Savior, the inclined head of Christ resting on two pillows and the crown of thorns on his feet form an impressive overall composition.

In addition to a large number of nativity figures - all for Neapolitan churches - Sanmartino also created other marble sculptures:

  • Decoration, Santissima Annunziata Church
  • High altar of the Nunziatella Church
  • St. Augustine group, Church of Sant'Agostino alla Zecca
  • High altar, Church of San Lorenzo in San Severo
  • Angel chandeliers and sculptures of the facade, Girolamini Church
  • Monument to Philip, the son of Charles de Bourbon, Basilica of Santa Chiara

Some of his works are also exhibited in the crib museum of the Certosa di San Martino in Naples.

literature

  • Elio Catello: Giuseppe Sanmartino, 1720-1793 ; Naples, 1988; ISBN 8885850200
  • Elio Catello: Giuseppe Sanmartino, 1720-1793, electa Napoli ; Naples, 2004, ISBN 978-88-510-0225-1
  • Andrea Bacchi: Giuseppe Sanmartino, Angelo Viva: E Gli Evangelisti Della Cappella Pappacoda ; Edizioni Polistampa, 2009; ISBN 978-88-596-0661-1

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Propylaen art history - Volume 10: The art of the 18th century by Harald Keller, Propylaen Verlag, Berlin, page 278
personal data
SURNAME Sanmartino, Giuseppe
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Neapolitan sculptor
DATE OF BIRTH 1720
PLACE OF BIRTH Naples
DATE OF DEATH 1793
Place of death Naples