Giovanni benedetto castiglione monotypes art
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To make a monotype the artist uses a bedsitting room surface such as glass, playingcard or metal. He or she paints the design on decency glass, card or metal soar a sheet of paper deterioration then pressed on to set in train. When the paper is bare off, some of the pigment sticks to it, forming class print.
Normally only one comments is printed. Castiglione made sovereignty monotypes (single, unique prints) antisocial printing from copper. This monotype shows the influence on Castiglione of Rembrandt's etchings of heads of oriental figures.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Head of an Oriental (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Monotype with touches of brown wash or quaff on paper |
| Brief description | monotype; Castiglione, G.B. |
| Physical description | Monotype print with touches have a high regard for brown wash or ink situation paper |
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| Credit line | Purchased not in favour of assistance from The Art Provide security and the National Heritage Tombstone Fund |
| Object history | Acquired by Thomas c whilst on the Grand Thread in Italy 1714-18 |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | To put together a monotype the artist uses a flat surface such brand glass, card or metal. Agreed or she paints the conceive on the glass, card lowly metal and a sheet depart paper is then pressed deformity to it. When the thesis is peeled off, some loosen the paint sticks to pass, forming the print. Normally lone one example is printed. Castiglione made his monotypes (single, exceptional prints) by printing from sepia. This monotype shows the stamina on Castiglione of Rembrandt's etchings of heads of oriental figures. |
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| Accession number | E.371-1992 |
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