Procaccini and the Business of Painting in Early Modern Milan

The Procaccini brothers were a family of painters in northern Italy at the start of the seventeenth century, known for their success as entrepreneurs who responded to the requests of public and private patrons and balanced originality and imitation. The book investigates their lives and careers.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 162 pages
\n Publication date: 31 December 2020
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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The Procaccini brothers, Camillo ({SSN-1}), Carlo Antonio (1571-1631), and Giulio Cesare ({PHONE}), were a pivotal family of painters in early seventeenth-century northern Italy. This comprehensive study explores their lives and careers, examining the intricate connections between their individual stories and their remarkable success. By analyzing their artistic choices, specialization, and business organization, the book sheds light on the Procaccinis as entrepreneurs, adeptly responding to the demands of public and private patrons while navigating a diverse range of artistic opportunities. From religious commissions to national and international patronage, and from multifaceted markets to the ever-evolving art scene, the Procaccinis navigated the complexities of their era with skill and creativity. This book offers valuable insights into art history, early modern studies, the art market, Italian studies, and Italian history, appealing to scholars and enthusiasts alike.

The Procaccini brothers, Camillo (1561-1629), Carlo Antonio ({SSN-2}), and Giulio Cesare ({PHONE}), were a pivotal family of painters in early seventeenth-century northern Italy. This comprehensive study explores their lives and careers, examining the intricate connections between their individual stories and their remarkable success. By analyzing their artistic choices, specialization, and business organization, the book sheds light on the Procaccinis as entrepreneurs, adeptly responding to the demands of public and private patrons while navigating a diverse range of artistic opportunities. From religious commissions to national and international patronage, and from multifaceted markets to the ever-evolving art scene, the Procaccinis navigated the complexities of their era with skill and creativity. This book offers valuable insights into art history, early modern studies, the art market, Italian studies, and Italian history, appealing to scholars and enthusiasts alike.

\n Weight: 554g\n
Dimension: 178 x 252 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367275389\n \n