Martino Rota

Martino Rota was a painter, etcher, copper engraver, illustrator, sculptor and draftsperson (1520–1583). He was born at Šibenik and died at Vienna.

Also recorded as Martin Kolunič-Rota; Martino Rotta; Martino Kolunic-Rota; Martin Rota; Martinus Rota Sibenicencis.

Martino Rota in brief

Born
1520
Died
1583
Known for
painter, etcher, copper engraver, illustrator, sculptor and draftsperson
Place of birth
Šibenik
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Martin Kolunič-Rota, Martino Rotta, Martino Kolunic-Rota, Martin Rota and Martinus Rota Sibenicencis.

Catalogued works

16 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1501 to 1580.

Portrait of Vojtěch II. z Pernštejna, dated 1560, held by National Museum in Warsaw, inventory M.Ob.1764. Emperor Rudolf II in Armour, dated 1578, held by Kunsthistorisches Museum, inventory GG_2587. Alexander de Medicis and Cosmo de Medicis, held by Q214867, inventory 1943.3.7539. Emperor Maximillian II, dated 1574, held by Q214867, inventory 1943.3.7540. Maximilian II, Roman Emperor, dated 1575, held by Q214867, inventory 1950.14.883. The Tribute Money, dated 1501, held by Q214867, inventory 1956.4.188. Portrait of Archduke Ernest of Austria (1553-1595), dated 1580. Portrait of Giovanni Matteo Bembo, dated 1568, held by Musea Brugge, inventory 2014.GRO0019.264.III. Christ rising from the tomb, assisted by two angels, dated 1540–83, engraving, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 59.570.159. The rest on the flight into Egypt, dated 1569, engraving, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 17.50.16-160. The Resurrection of Christ, with soldiers awakening before the tomb, dated 1565–83, engraving, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 59.570.160. Emperor Rudloph II within an elaborate frame, dated ca. 1575, engraving, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 63.623.4. The Last Judgement, dated 1576, engraving on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1920.2407. Christ appears in the skies on the day of judgement. Engraving after M. Rota after Michelangelo., held by Wellcome Collection. Charles de l'Ecluse [Clusius]. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu after himself after M. Rota., held by Wellcome Collection. Christ appears in the skies on the day of judgement. Engraving by J. Cole after M. Rota after Michelangelo., held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 9 named public collections.

Q214867: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Prints in the National Gallery of Art: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Rosenwald Collection: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Museum in Warsaw: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Kunsthistorisches Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Musea Brugge: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 19 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Rota, Martino, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Rota, Martin or Martino, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. MARTINO ROTA: BILDNIS DES ZACHARIAS MOSSÓCZY (1577) UND DAS HUMANISTISCHE PORTRÄT IN UNGARN, Acta Historiae Artium, 2001. Geleitwort von S. E. Msgr. A. Stankiewicz, Dekan der Rota Romana, Die Rota Romana. Rota, Oxford Music Online, 2001.

Digitised editions and texts

3 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

The Tribute Money — Internet Archive. Alexander de Medicis and Cosmo de Medicis — Internet Archive. The Martyrdom of Saint Peter, after Titian (1560) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 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 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1501The Tribute Money (Q214867).
  2. 1520Martino Rota born at Šibenik.
  3. 1560Portrait of Vojtěch II. z Pernštejna (National Museum in Warsaw).
  4. 1560The Martyrdom of Saint Peter, after Titian digitised by Internet Archive.
  5. 1574Emperor Maximillian II (Q214867).
  6. 1575Maximilian II, Roman Emperor (Q214867).
  7. 1578Emperor Rudolf II in Armour (Kunsthistorisches Museum).
  8. 1583Martino Rota died at Vienna.

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.

    Rota, Martin or Martino, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Rota, Martino, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Internet Archive, 3 digitised items catalogued under Martino Rota as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  4. 4.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Martino Rota.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  5. 5.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Martino Rota (19 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  6. 6.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 3 works naming Martino Rota.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  7. 7.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1984287: Martino Rota

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  8. 8.

    “Martino Rota”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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