Portraits of Serafino and Francesco Falzacappa
about 1720
- Medium
- Black chalk, pen and brown ink
- Dimensions
- 16.2 × 26.7 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-212862
On the right side of this drawing, Serafino Falzacappa practices writing his name, while in the middle, his older brother Francesco grasps a hefty book in his small hands. The boys are not dressed for a formal portrait, and seem at ease in a comfortable environment, which lends a sense of immediacy to the drawing. Inkpots and quill pens stand ready for the boys' use. Pier Leone Ghezzi, more known today for his caricature drawings, recorded a scene from daily life in the 1700s that is as familiar and meaningful as any modern portrait of children. Ghezzi probably made this engaging scene in a quiet moment while visiting the Falzacappa family, who were his longtime patrons.
Provenance
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Registry history
- about 1720 — Recorded in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum — drawings
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