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Portrait of an Infirm Priest

1838
5.0 x 52.0 cm

Giuseppe Patania (1780 – 1852)

Giuseppe Patania (1780-1852) was a leading Italian Neoclassical painter renowned for his detailed portraits & historical scenes. Explore his legacy and captivating works at WikiOO! #Neoclassicism #ItalianArt #Portraiture #HistoricalPainting

This melancholic and moving priest is undoubtedly one of the most striking and successful examples of Patania’s portraiture due to his extraordinary and realistic exploration of facial features and effective psychological introspection. The character is Papas Pietro Prosfera, the Greek rite Jesuit priest whom Patania met in 1831 while he was working in the church of San Demetrio in Piana degli Albanesi, a Sicilian enclave that follows the Byzantine-Greek rite.

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About this artwork

Title: Portrait of an Infirm Priest
Artist: Giuseppe Patania
Year: 1838
Original dimensions: 5.0 x 52.0 cm
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Public domain
Main color: Espresso
Color intensity: Monochromatic