Amico Aspertini

Amico Aspertini, (c. 1474/1475 probably in Bologna, † 1552 in Bologna ) was an Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor, the Bolognese school.

Life

Amico Aspertini is the best known representative of a Bolognese family of artists. Both the father, Giovanni Antonio Aspertini, as well as two of his brothers, Leonello and Guido worked as a painter. His craft he learned from his father, before he became an assistant in the workshops of Ercole de Roberti, Lorenzo Costa and Francesco Francia later worked and continue to made ​​there. At the same time practiced the Nordic painting, in particular the German and Early Netherlandish artists, a lasting impression on him. During a likely early trip to Florence, he learns probably know Filippino Lippi, whose work was of some influence on Amico's early work. Between 1496 and 1503 he worked in Rome. Furthermore, documented also stays in Lucca, Mantua, Siena. From 1527 to 1528 and from 1531 to 1534 he stayed again in Rome.

Aspertini was influenced by ancient artists early on. Later he was inspired by the art of Michelangelo. The works Amico Aspertinis are very imaginative and connect the diverse influences into a unique style. With enthusiasm, he took the influences of the early Mannerism into itself. He was soon regarded as a painter who is not stuck to the artistic standards and trod a completely different way. This meant that his works were highly sought after and he was awarded numerous orders. In addition to his painting enjoyed his sculptural works a high reputation, so to assume that is that he also pursued sculpture not just a hobby.

Works

Painting

  • Baltimore, Walters Art Museum Portrait of a woman.
  • Clelia's escape.
  • The Adoration of the Shepherds. to 1500 - 1510
  • The Entombment of Christ. 1505 /06
  • Mary with the Child and Saints. 1515
  • The Lamentation of Christ with Four Saints. 1519
  • Organ wings. 1531
  • Two panel boards.
  • Penthesilea tablets. to 1534/35
  • The Holy Family Lucco.
  • Portrait of a man. ( attributed to )
  • Painted coffered ceiling. 1540/43
  • The Adoration of the Child with Saints ( Tirocinium ). to 1504/ 05
  • The Adoration of the Magi. 1505 /06
  • Maria with the child.
  • The Holy Family. ( attributed to )
  • Three Angels ( fragment).
  • The Beheading of St. John the Baptist. ( attributed to )
  • Mary with the Child between Saints Helen and Francis. 1520
  • Albertus Magnus and Duns Scotus (FAZ December 3, 2008, page 34)
  • Portrait of a man.
  • The Adoration of the Shepherds. 1536
  • The birth Christi. 1503
  • The adoration of Christ. 1503
  • The Flight into Egypt. 1503
  • Christ with Mary and Joseph. 1530
  • Apollo with Muse.
  • Portrait of a man.
  • The Arrest of Christ.
  • Bacchian triumph.
  • The discussion of St. Augustine.
  • Saint Sebastian. ( attributed to )
  • The Virgin and Child in a mandorla and saints. 1515
  • Portrait of Tommaso Raimondi. 1500
  • The Rape of the Sabine Women. to 1500 - 1503
  • The abstinence of Scipio.
  • Adoration of the Child, 1510 /12.
  • Portrait of a clergyman
  • Portrait of Donna Biavati.
  • The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine
  • Mary with the Child, Saints and Angels.
  • The Holy Family with Donors and Saints. 1519 - in 1535.
  • St. Joseph.
  • The Saint Christopher and Luke.
  • The virtues.
  • Mary with the Child (Madonna of the Carnation ).
  • Saint Sebastian, 1504.
  • A cry Bender. ( attributed to )
  • Three Cassone - fragm. (formerly ECR Finally )
  • The Adoration of the Child.
  • The Flight into Egypt (formerly ECR Goldmann )
  • Portrait of a young man (former Gal. Fischer)
  • Mary with the Child and the Infant John the Baptist.
  • Genreszen.
  • Maria with the child (former Sant'Adriano )

Frescoes on the original site

  • Lucca, San Frediano

1 Capella di S. Agostino o dei Priori (Saint- Augustin- or priors Chapel ).

  • The lower frescoes measure each 2.80 x 2.80 m. The painting can be dated to the years 1508-1509. ( After Belli Barsali, Isa: Lucca Città della Guida 2nd edition Lucca 1988, pp. 233-234, 227. . ).
  • Below right: redirection of the Serchio by S. Frediano ( S. Frediano Argina il fiume Serchio ) and
  • The Adoration of the Shepherds ( Natività del Cristo ).
  • In the lunette above: the ( papal ) recognition of the Augustine rule ( approvazione della regola di S. Agostino ).
  • Left below: The baptism of the Holy. Augustine and St. Ambrose ( St. Ambrose che battezza S. Agostino )
  • The conversion of the Volto Santo Cross of Luni to Lucca ( ​​Il Volto Santo da trasporto del Luni ). Contemporary illustration of the Volto Santo: the clothed body wearing the jewelry of 1384 and a four- bracket crown of the 14th century.
  • In the lunette above: Descent from the Cross ( Deposition di Cristo ).
  • Ceiling Painting: God the Father surrounded by four prophets, sibyls and four little angels.
  • Pilastermalerei: Monochrome grotesque as framing of four scenes from the life of Jesus, four roundels with half-length figures of saints, which were mainly worshiped in Lucca, and six apostles representations.

2 interior facade.

  • Left side: mural (2.65 x 2.05 m) with Mary and child above a frieze with four Saints, also from 1508 to 1509.

Sculptures

  • Berlin, Sculpture Collection Laocoon. ( attributed to )
  • David. 1510
  • Moses. 1510
  • Christ. to 1526 - 1530
  • Nicodemus. to 1526 - 1530;
  • Benjamin brings back the cup to Pharaoh.
  • The funeral of the wife of Jacob.
  • Joseph is thrown into the well.
  • Joseph is sold by his brothers.
  • Joseph and Potiphar's wife.
  • The construction of the ark.
  • Portrait of Filippo Beroaldo.
  • Grave stone.
  • Wedding at Cana.
  • Grave stone of Pasquino Cenami. 1506
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