Marcello Venusti

Marcello Venusti was a painter, draftsperson and muralist (1510–1579). He was born at Mazzo di Valtellina and died at Rome.

Also recorded as Marcello Mantovano; Marcel Venusto; Marcelus Venusto; Marcello Venusta; Marcello Venuste; Marcello Venustra.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Marcello Mantovano, Marcel Venusto, Marcelus Venusto, Marcello Venusta and Marcello Venuste. His recorded language was Italian.

Identity

What the record establishes about Marcello Venusti.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by C. Pye, 1825, after M. Venusti after Michelangelo. is dated 1825 and held by Wellcome Collection. The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist (Il Silenzio) (after a presentation drawing by Michelangelo) is dated 1579 and held by Ickworth House (inventory 852000). Crucifixion with Saint John and Saint Mary Magdalen (after Michelangelo) is catalogued and held by Campion Hall (inventory 136). Resurrection of Christ, after studies by Michelangelo is catalogued and held by Fogg Museum (inventory 1943.125). Allegory of Prudence and Astrology is dated 1550 and held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg (inventory 258). Time with Four Putti Representing the Seasons is catalogued and held by Bowes Museum (inventory B.M.938).

Lamentation of Christ is dated 1547 and held by Bavarian State Painting Collections (inventory 5207). The birth of St. John the Baptist is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NMH 475/1863). The Purification of the Temple is dated 1553 and held by National Gallery (inventory NG1194). The stoning of St. Stephen is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NMH 126/1863). The Holy Family (Il Silenzio) is dated 1565 and held by National Gallery (inventory NG1227). The Virgin and Child is dated 1553 and held by Statens Museum for Kunst (inventory KMS557).

The Universal Judgment is dated 1549 and held by Museo di Capodimonte (inventory Q 139). Annunciation to the Virgin is dated 1550 and held by Rijksmuseum (inventory SK-A-3443). Martyrdom of St Stephen is dated 1550 and held by Hermitage Museum (inventory ГЭ-1458). Bavarian State Painting Collections records 1 object associated with this heading. Holy Family is dated 1565 and held by Kunsthistorisches Museum (inventory GG_185). Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg records 1 object associated with this heading.

The holy family is dated 1553 and held by Lindenau museum (inventory 314). The Entombment is dated 1560 and held by Musée Fabre (inventory 835.1.2). Kunsthistorisches Museum records 1 object associated with this heading. Museo di Capodimonte records 1 object associated with this heading.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Marcello Venusti may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Marcello Venusti is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q2716659.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 10 named public collections.

National Gallery: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Nationalmuseum: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Rijksmuseum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Statens Museum for Kunst: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Hermitage Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Kunsthistorisches Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museo di Capodimonte: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Bavarian State Painting Collections: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Fogg Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Venusti, Marcello, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Venusti, Marcello, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Michelangelo and Marcello Venusti: a case of multiple authorship, Reactions to the Master, 2017.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 12 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is Italian.

The field of work recorded is visual arts. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome.

Works named in the authority record are Annunciation to the Virgin.

Work by Marcello Venusti is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Nationalmuseum, Rijksmuseum, Statens Museum for Kunst and Hermitage Museum.

Chronology

  1. 1510Marcello Venusti born at Mazzo di Valtellina.
  2. 1510Marcello Venusti was born in 1510 at Mazzo di Valtellina.
  3. 1547Lamentation of Christ is dated 1547 and held by Bavarian State Painting Collections (inventory 5207).
  4. 1549The Universal Judgment is dated 1549 and held by Museo di Capodimonte (inventory Q 139).
  5. 1550Annunciation to the Virgin (Rijksmuseum).
  6. 1550Martyrdom of St Stephen (Hermitage Museum).
  7. 1550Allegory of Prudence and Astrology is dated 1550 and held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg (inventory 258).
  8. 1550Annunciation to the Virgin is dated 1550 and held by Rijksmuseum (inventory SK-A-3443).
  9. 1550Martyrdom of St Stephen is dated 1550 and held by Hermitage Museum (inventory ГЭ-1458).
  10. 1553The Virgin and Child (Statens Museum for Kunst).
  11. 1553The Purification of the Temple (National Gallery).
  12. 1553The Purification of the Temple is dated 1553 and held by National Gallery (inventory NG1194).
  13. 1553The Virgin and Child is dated 1553 and held by Statens Museum for Kunst (inventory KMS557).
  14. 1553The holy family is dated 1553 and held by Lindenau museum (inventory 314).
  15. 1560The Entombment is dated 1560 and held by Musée Fabre (inventory 835.1.2).
  16. 1564Portrait of Michelangelo digitised by Internet Archive.
  17. 1565The Holy Family (Il Silenzio) (National Gallery).
  18. 1565Holy Family (Kunsthistorisches Museum).
  19. 1565The Holy Family (Il Silenzio) is dated 1565 and held by National Gallery (inventory NG1227).
  20. 1565Holy Family is dated 1565 and held by Kunsthistorisches Museum (inventory GG_185).
  21. 1579Marcello Venusti died at Rome.
  22. 1579The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist (Il Silenzio) (after a presentation drawing by Michelangelo) is dated 1579 and held by Ickworth House (inventory 852000).
  23. 1579Marcello Venusti died in 1579 at Rome.
  24. 1825Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by C. Pye, 1825, after M. Venusti after Michelangelo. is dated 1825 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  25. 1863The birth of St. John the Baptist is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NMH 475/1863).
  26. 1863The stoning of St. Stephen is catalogued and held by Nationalmuseum (inventory NMH 126/1863).
  27. 1943Resurrection of Christ, after studies by Michelangelo is catalogued and held by Fogg Museum (inventory 1943.125).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    En marge d’un catalogue raisonné : dessins de Marcello Venusti, Jan Soens, Lavinia Fontana, Giulio Morina, Francesco Borgani, Revue de l'art, 2004

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Michelangelo and Marcello Venusti: a case of multiple authorship, Reactions to the Master, 2017

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Venusti, Marcello, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Venusti, Marcello, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Marcello Venusti.

    open access index · Unverified

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  6. 6.

    Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Marcello Venusti as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  7. 7.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming Marcello Venusti.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  8. 8.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2716659: Marcello Venusti

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  9. 9.

    “Marcello Venusti”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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