Artwork
Marco Benefial
Marco Benefial is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Carlo Lasinio. It dates from 1789 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Carlo Lasinio created the color mezzotint print 'Marco Benefial' in 1789, depicting a portrait of a dignified man.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, a man with long, curly white hair and a serious expression, is attired in a blue robe with white collar and cravat, suggesting a possible clerical or high official background.
Technique & Style
Lasinio employed chiaroscuro to achieve depth and dimensionality, characteristic of the Romantic era's artistic tendencies.
History & Provenance
Created in 1789; no additional provenance details available.
Context
The work reflects Lasinio's engagement with contemporary artistic practices, notably the expressive use of chiaroscuro.
Legacy
'Marco Benefial' exemplifies Lasinio's contribution to the mezzotint medium within the broader context of late 18th-century European art.
Artist & collection
Portret van Joannes van Ockerhout
Abraham van Riebeeck (1653-1713). Gouverneur-generaal (1709-13)
Portrait of Jacob Mossel (1704-1761)
Portrait of Johannes Camphuys (1634-95), Gouverneur-generaal (1684-91)
Niccolo Ricciolini
Portrait of Jacob Dane, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1689
Self-Portrait
Albrecht V. Haller
Nicolas Rene Berryer
Carlo Maratta
Portret van Joannes Bauwens
Ph. Cl. A. de Thubières, Comte de Caylus