Artwork
Poets on Mount Parnassus
Poets on Mount Parnassus is a print by the Impressionist artist Cesari Mariannecci. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The print is called "Poets on Mount Parnassus".
It was made in 1873 by Cesari Mariannecci. The technique used to create this print is interesting - it's a type of print called a chromolithograph, which involves applying a design to a stone and then printing it onto paper.
You can learn more about this type of print and others like it at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
Poets on Mount Parnassus is a chromolithograph created by Cesari Mariannecci in 1873. It is a colour print produced using a multi-step lithographic process.
Technique & Style
The chromolithograph was made by applying a design to a stone with greasy chalk, then moistening and inking the surface. Each colour required a separate stone, allowing for the reproduction of complex, multi-coloured images.
History & Provenance
The print was produced for the Arundel Society, which circulated reproductions of Italian frescoes to its subscribers. The society's council selected the subjects and artists, who copied the original works in watercolour before they were printed.
Context
The Arundel Society, which operated until 1897, distributed over 200,000 chromolithographs to its members, who came from diverse backgrounds. The prints were often used in educational and community settings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Cesari Mariannecci kept a studio in Rome where she turned Greek myths and Bible stories into prints that looked like drawings.
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