Madonna and Child with a Finch
Simone Cantarini
1635–36
Medium
Etching on paper
Dimensions
21.8 × 14.6 cm (8 5/8 × 5 3/4 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
50239
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Simone Cantarini · 1612–1648
He was one of the most eminent pupils of Guido Reni and one of the most gifted engravers in the tradition of the Carracci. He had a strong personality and developed a highly original style, which united aspects of Bolognese classicism with a bold naturalism. Comment on works: Religious