Guercino's Friar with a Gold Earring - Fra Bonaventura Bisi, Painter and Art Dealer

Who is the intriguing man wearing a religious habit and a gold hoop earring in this portrait by Italian Baroque master Il Guercino? And why does he point to a stack of drawings? This fascinating book investigates The Ringling’s portrait of Fra Bonaventura Bisi, a Franciscan Minor Conventual friar whose work as an art dealer, printmaker, and celebrated painter of miniatures made him a major figure in the artistic culture of 17th-century Bologna. Beautifully illustrated, this volume offers new scholarship on both Guercino’s portrait and Fra Bisi’s life, including his extraordinary miniatures, his dogged pursuit of artworks for high-ranking collectors, his passionate efforts to promote the appreciation and collecting of drawings, and - not least - his incongruous gold hoop earring. Published to accompany an important exhibition of the same name at The Ringling (14 October 2023-07 January 2024), this book, based on years of research, provides a captivating glimpse into art making and art collecting in Baroque Italy.

General

Imprint:	Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2023
Authors:	David M. Stone
Contributors:	Sarah Cartwright
Dimensions:	279 x 241mm (L x W)
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-1-78551-415-9
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-78551-415-6
Barcode:	9781785514159

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