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Mattia Preti

Mattia Preti (1613–1699) was a painter, graphic artist and hospitaller.

Also recorded as Il Cavalier Calabrese; Mattia Cavaliere Calabrese; Calabrèse Mattia Preti; Cavalier Mattia Preti Calabrese; Cavaliere calabrese; Calavrese Mattia Preti.

Overview

Born at Taverna in 1613, died at Valletta in 1699.

In detail

Pedro Nuñez de Villavicencio is recorded as having studied under Mattia Preti. the recorded working language is Italian.

The field of work recorded is painting. The authority associates the name with Baroque. Caravaggio is recorded as an influence.

Membership is recorded of Knights Hospitaller.

Works named in the authority record are The Martyrdom of Saint Peter, Aeneas, Anchises and Ascanius Fleeing Troy, The Return of the Prodigal Son, Christ and the Obsessed and Clorinda rescues Olindo and Sophronia.

Work by Mattia Preti is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museo del Prado and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.

Sources

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

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Mattia Preti”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q468632: Mattia Preti

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