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Vittore Carpaccio

Italian · 1465–1526

Vittore Carpaccio was an Italian painter of the Venetian school who studied under Gentile Bellini. Carpaccio was largely influenced by the style of the early Italian Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina, as well as Early Netherlandish painting. Although often compared to his mentor Gentile Bellini, Vittore Carpaccio's command of perspective, precise attention to architectural detail, themes of death, and use of bold color differentiated him from other Italian Renaissance artists. Many of his works display the religious themes and cross-cultural elements of art at the time; his portrayal of Saint Augustine in His Study from 1502, reflects the popularity of collecting "exotic" and highly desired objects from different cultures.

Independent artist guide by Momentable. Biography from Wikipedia; artworks credited to the museums that hold them.

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life: 1465–1526life
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The work

A selection of 6 works, free to stream.

Lion of Saint Mark
Vittore Carpaccio · 1516
Doge's Palace

The Flight into Egypt
Vittore Carpaccio
National Gallery of Art

Apotheosis of St Ursula
Vittore Carpaccio · 1491

Portrait of a Knight
Vittore Carpaccio · 1510
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

Madonna and Child
Vittore Carpaccio
National Gallery of Art

Works worth knowing

3 of Vittore Carpaccio's works, and what makes each one worth a look.

How Vittore Carpaccio worked

From the record of their own practice.

Carpaccio was one of the first artists to include a cartellino into his paintings; he inserted it into select pieces in a way that made it appear as if the artist had left it there without thought. In comparison to his mentor Giovanni Bellini, Carpaccio's works are overall less defined. Considered untraditional at the time, Carpaccio painted his altarpieces on canvas rather than on wood panel. In addition, he carried out thin priming, which resulted in a bolder look. Carpaccio was observed to have played with the vanishing point in his works.