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{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with [[Giuseppe Mancinelli (general)|Giuseppe Mancinelli]] (1895–1976), the Italian General}} |
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[[File:Dipinto soffitto teatro.JPG|thumb|275px|Ceiling of the Teatro Comunale in [[Syracuse, Sicily|Siracusa]].]] |
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[[File:Mancinelli-Selfportrait.jpg|thumb|185px|Self-portrait (date unknown)]] |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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[[File:Mancinelli-Plague.jpg|thumb|left|165px|St. Charles Borromeo Among the Plague Victims]] |
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His father was in the service of the Venitgnano family, who patronized his early studies at the [[Neapolitan Academy of Fine Arts]], then under the guidance of [[Vincenzo Camuccini]]. He painted an altarpiece of ''San Carlo Borromeo provides Viaticum to Plague Victim'' for the Church of [[Church of San Carlo all'Arena, Naples|San Carlo all'Arena]]. After 1850, he was named to replace [[Tito Angelini]] as the professor of Design at the Neapolitan Academy, besting out Di Napoli and [[Raffaele Postiglione]] in a contest for the position.<ref>[[Lord Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier|F. Napier]], page 39</ref> |
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Mancinelli was born in [[Naples]], Italy. His father, Pietro, was in the service of the noble Ventignano family. With their support, at the age of twelve, he was able to enroll at the [[Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli|Royal Academy of Fine Arts]] in Naples, where his primary instructor was [[Costanzo Angelini]]. At the age of seventeen, he began taking part in the Bourbon Exhibitions; winning a major award in 1835. This enabled him to go to Rome, where he studied with [[Vincenzo Camuccini]].<ref name="T">[https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/giuseppe-mancinelli_%28Dizionario-Biografico%29/ Biography of Mancinelli] by Cinzia Beccaceci, from the ''[[Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani]]'' @ [[Treccani]]</ref> Although he focused on [[Renaissance art]], he also made contact with the practitioners of contemporary styles, including the German immigrant artists of the [[Nazarene movement]] and the adherents of [[Purismo]]. |
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He married Maddalena Arnoldi in 1840. They had seven children together. Over the next few years, he dedicated a series of drawings to his wife's family and continued to participate in the Bourbon Exhibitions. In 1847, he painted an altarpiece, depicting Saint [[Charles Borromeo]] among the plague victims, for the Church of [[San Carlo all'Arena (church)|San Carlo all'Arena]]. For this, he was awarded the [[Royal Order of Francis I]].<ref name="T" /> |
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He painted the ''Sipario'' or theater curtain, for the [[teatro San Carlo]] with ''Muses, Homer, poets, and musicians'' (1854) to replace the original curtain by [[Giuseppe Cammarano]] that had burned in a fire.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=lubgLNSCZrgC ''Napoli e dintorni''], Touring Club Italiano, (2001) page 119.</ref> Among his pupils were [[Valerio Laccetti]], [[Alfonso Simonetti]], [[Ciro Punzo]], and his son [[Gustavo Mancinelli|Gustavo]]. |
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| ⚫ | In 1851, he returned to Naples, where he won a competition for the Chair of Painting at the Institute. Two years later, he was named Professor of Design there, replacing his former teacher, Angelini, who had died.<ref>{{cite book|last= Napier|first=Lord Francis|title= ''Notes on Modern Painting at Naples.''|publisher=John W. Parker and Son |location=West Strand, London|year=1855|pages=[https://archive.org/details/notesonmodernpa00napigoog/page/n58 32]–39 |url=https://archive.org/details/notesonmodernpa00napigoog }}</ref> |
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During the decade that he spent teaching, he acted as a mediator between the competing [[Classicism|Classical]], [[Romanticism|Romantic]] and [[Realism (art movement)|Realistic]] styles. His well-known students included [[Francesco Coppola Castaldo]], [[Cesare Uva]], [[Giuseppe De Nigris]] and [[Angelo Maria Mazzia]], as well as his own son, [[Gustavo Mancinelli|Gustavo]]. He also continued to paint and, in 1854, created theatre curtains for the [[Teatro di San Carlo]], depicting [[Homer]] being honored by muses, poets and musicians. This replaced the original curtain by [[Giuseppe Cammarano]] that had burned in a fire.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=lubgLNSCZrgC ''Napoli e dintorni''], Touring Club Italiano, (2001) page 119.</ref> |
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[[File:Mancinelli-Homer.jpg|thumb|325px|Sketch for the San Carlo theater curtain]] |
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After 1860, due to the decrease of interest in historical paintings, he handed over his teaching duties to [[Domenico Morelli]]; focusing on religious and devotional subjects. Several of his works were shown in the Vatican Pavilion at the [[Exposition Universelle (1867)]]. His last work, completed shortly before his death, was a depiction of the Virgin in the Temple, for the [[Altamura Cathedral|Cathedral of Altamura]].<ref name="T" /> |
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==References== |
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==Further reading== |
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* Anna Caputi, Raffaello Causa, Raffaele Mormone (Eds.), ''La Galleria dell'Accademia di Belle Arti in Napoli'', Banco di Napoli, 1971 |
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* Eleonora Damiani, ''Giuseppe Mancinelli e le sue opere'', Palermo, Alberto Reber, 1906 |
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==External links== |
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{{commonscat|Giuseppe Mancinelli}} |
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* [https://books.google.com/books?id=Soq9raG_g6wC&pg=PA96 Mancinell's obituary] from ''Il Buonarroti scritti...'' @ [[Google Books]] |
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* [http://www.mancinellipittori.com/biografia_giuseppe.html Buiography] @ "Mancinelli Pittori" |
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* [http://www.mancinellipittori.com/galleria/entrata.html More works by Mancinelli and his son Gustavo] @ "Mancinelli Pittori" |
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Latest revision as of 00:23, 27 August 2024
Giuseppe Mancinelli (17 March 1813 – 25 May 1875) was an Italian painter of religious and historical scenes.
Biography
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Mancinelli was born in Naples, Italy. His father, Pietro, was in the service of the noble Ventignano family. With their support, at the age of twelve, he was able to enroll at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Naples, where his primary instructor was Costanzo Angelini. At the age of seventeen, he began taking part in the Bourbon Exhibitions; winning a major award in 1835. This enabled him to go to Rome, where he studied with Vincenzo Camuccini.[1] Although he focused on Renaissance art, he also made contact with the practitioners of contemporary styles, including the German immigrant artists of the Nazarene movement and the adherents of Purismo.
He married Maddalena Arnoldi in 1840. They had seven children together. Over the next few years, he dedicated a series of drawings to his wife's family and continued to participate in the Bourbon Exhibitions. In 1847, he painted an altarpiece, depicting Saint Charles Borromeo among the plague victims, for the Church of San Carlo all'Arena. For this, he was awarded the Royal Order of Francis I.[1]
In 1851, he returned to Naples, where he won a competition for the Chair of Painting at the Institute. Two years later, he was named Professor of Design there, replacing his former teacher, Angelini, who had died.[2]
During the decade that he spent teaching, he acted as a mediator between the competing Classical, Romantic and Realistic styles. His well-known students included Francesco Coppola Castaldo, Cesare Uva, Giuseppe De Nigris and Angelo Maria Mazzia, as well as his own son, Gustavo. He also continued to paint and, in 1854, created theatre curtains for the Teatro di San Carlo, depicting Homer being honored by muses, poets and musicians. This replaced the original curtain by Giuseppe Cammarano that had burned in a fire.[3]
After 1860, due to the decrease of interest in historical paintings, he handed over his teaching duties to Domenico Morelli; focusing on religious and devotional subjects. Several of his works were shown in the Vatican Pavilion at the Exposition Universelle (1867). His last work, completed shortly before his death, was a depiction of the Virgin in the Temple, for the Cathedral of Altamura.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Biography of Mancinelli by Cinzia Beccaceci, from the Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani @ Treccani
- ^ Napier, Lord Francis (1855). Notes on Modern Painting at Naples.. West Strand, London: John W. Parker and Son. pp. 32–39.
- ^ Napoli e dintorni, Touring Club Italiano, (2001) page 119.
Further reading
[edit]- Anna Caputi, Raffaello Causa, Raffaele Mormone (Eds.), La Galleria dell'Accademia di Belle Arti in Napoli, Banco di Napoli, 1971
- Eleonora Damiani, Giuseppe Mancinelli e le sue opere, Palermo, Alberto Reber, 1906
External links
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- Mancinell's obituary from Il Buonarroti scritti... @ Google Books
- Buiography @ "Mancinelli Pittori"
- More works by Mancinelli and his son Gustavo @ "Mancinelli Pittori"
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