Marcantonio Michiel
Marcantonio Michiel (also Marcanton Michiel or Marco Antonio Michiel ) (* 1484 in Venice; † May 9, 1552 ibid) was a Venetian nobleman. His records of artists, works of art and galleries of his time represent an important art historical source.
life and work
Marcantonio was the son of the Venetian patrician Vittore di Michiel and Paola di Silvestro Pessina, who did not come from a patrician family. On May 23, 1528 he married Maffea di Maffeo Soranzo. With her he had at least five sons.
In 1525 Marcantonio was accused of attacking and robbing his cousin. The court found him guilty. He had to pay a heavy fine and was not allowed to take on government duties for a year. The loss of honor associated with the conviction prevented Marcantonio from rising to higher offices, which also gave him more time to educate himself culturally and to work as an art collector.
It is documented that between 1521 and 1543 he made notes ( Notes d'opere del disegno) on works of art from collections in Venice , Padua , Milan and other northern Italian cities. Michiel died in Venice on May 9, 1552 and was buried in the Church of San Lorenzo . His Notia d'opere del disegno were edited by Theodor von Frimmel in the 19th century and published together with a translation into German under the title Der Anonimo Morelliano . Giorgione research in particular benefits from Michiel's notes.
Secondary literature
- Jennifer Fletcher: Marcantonio Michiel: His Friends and Collection. In: The Burlington Magazine . No. 123 (1981), pp. 453-467.
- Gino Benzoni : Michiel, Marcantonio. In: Mario Caravale (ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 74: Messi – Miraglia. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 2010.
Footnotes
- ↑ See Jennifer Fletcher: Marcantonio Michiel: His Friends and Collection. In: The Burlington Magazine. No. 123 (1981), pp. 453-467, here p. 453.
- ↑ Cf. Theodor von Frimmel: Der Anonimo Morelliano. (Marcanton Michiel's Notes d'opere del disegno). Vienna 1896.
Web links
- Publications by and about Marcantonio Michiel in the Opac des Servizio Bibliotecario Nazionale (SBN)
- Standard entry in the Opac of the SBN
- Marcantonio Michiel . Publications in the bibliographic database of the Regesta Imperii .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Michiel, Marcantonio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Michiel, Marcanton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Venetian nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1484 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Venice |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 9, 1552 |
| Place of death | Venice |