Spode patterns such as caramanian, castle, italian and rome became very fashionable and diners could reveal great architectural gems as they cleared their plates and serving dishes of food. Clara, the 18thcentury rhinoceros who became a sensation. Rhino by pietro longhi pietro longhi is among the venetian painters of the enlightenment. Alessandro longhi the rhinoceros, clara, in the foreground, her. Jul 26, 2011 my featured painting to today is the rhinoceros by pietro longhi. A lifesize portrait of the famous rhinoceros named clara was the massive centerpiece of the getty museums 2007 exhibition oudrys painted menagerie.
Clara the rhinoceros was brought to the netherlands in 1741 by a dutch sea captain and taken to venice in 1751. Theres also a book im going to have to get, clara s grand tour, by glynis ridley. Handmade oil painting reproduction of clara the rhinoceros in venice by pietro longhi. Indian rhinoceros named clara who came to venice in 1751 as part of the.
Apr 06, 2011 when clara s rock and roll tour landed in italy pietro longhi was enchanted by the rhino and featured her in multiple works. The rhinoceros, clara, in the foreground, her keeper holding her horn and a whip. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Lend me your wings history of clara the rhinoceros, by. Awarded the prestigious institute of historical research prize, glynis ridleys sparkling history brings clara s tragicomic story vividly to life. Pietro longhi, who was called pietro falca, is a contemporary of francesco guardi and giandomenico tiepolo.
Media in category pietro longhi the rhinoceros the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. My featured painting to today is the rhinoceros by pietro longhi. Well, rhinoceroses in europe at that time were very rare, and as far as we know this was only the fifth rhinoceros to have appeared in europe since roman times and this one was probably the most famous of them all it was a real celebrity. When the 18thcentury bookseller tom davies told james boswell that samuel. While i was researching clara i came across another famous rhino, cornelius the first, who ran for a seat in the canadian house of commons in 1965. By her side stands a gesticulating barker, brandishing her horn that had fallen off in rome. Aug 31, 2010 exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice was a painting commended to longhi by an aristocratic family. Clara the indian rhinoceros stunned audiences across europe. The female rhinoceros in longhis painting, seen munching away at. The clara was born around 1740, and was one of the greatest european attractions for nearly 20 years.
Theres more about clara in a recent chicago sun times article, and i got a lot of my information from wikipedia. Oct 16, 2012 reading a book called claras grand tour reminds me that scenes from the grand tour are depicted on some of spodes blue printed patterns of the early 19th century. He adopted the longhi last name when he began to paint. In her honor, the getty published my travels with clara, a picture book for children that tells the true story of this fivethousandpound animal. Clara s likeness leaves behind at least two major paintings. Venice carnival history il rinoceronte clara in pietro. Exhibtion of a rhinoceros at venice the nightmare network. By that time clara s horn was gone although we dont know if it was from her rubbing it off due to being closely confined or if it was cut off. The indian rhinoceros rhinoceros unicornis, also called the greater onehorned rhinoceros and great indian rhinoceros, is a rhinoceros species native to the indian subcontinent. Pietro longhi 1702 or november 5, 1701 may 8, 1785 was a venetian painter of contemporary genre scenes of life. Clara the celebrity rhino the duchess of devonshires. With the carnival in venice about to get underway this weeks picture is pietro longhi s depiction of a group of venetian revellers enjoying the unfamiliar spectacle of a captive rhinoceros. Its illustrator, jan wandelaar, was among the earliest artists to depict clara, and thus one of the first to represent an anatomically correct rhinoceros.
Jun 3, 2015 clara the rhinoceros by pietro longhi, 1751. Her exotic beauty and chiseled features caught the eye of many artists of the day, pietro longhi and jeanbaptiste oudry to name a few. Pietro longhi in 1751, a rhinoceros known as miss clara was publicly exhibited at the venice carnival, creating a sensation across europe. But none of the previously studied orangutans seem to have caused as much amusement and inspired so much affection among their human companions as did lady and sir oran. If you ask me, a clear contrast with the previous post. Clara the indian rhinoceros stunned audiences across. Read about this painting, learn the key facts and zoom in to discover more. The rhinoceros, clara, in the foreground, her keeper holding her horn and a whip behind her at center with various other spectators in carnival masks after ca. Clara the rhinoceros was created in 1751 by pietro longhi in rococo style. Dear nemonymous, phil, and vegetable theories, longhis rhino is the subject of a recent book by the intrepid dixhuitiemiste glynis ridley.
Pietro longhi, exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice. Clara, after extensive travels in europe, arrived in venice ten years later. Pietro longhi exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice. Media in category clara rhinoceros the following 24 files are in this category, out of 24 total. The rhinoceros, clara, in the foreground, her keeper. Jan 05, 2008 text and illustrations take the form of end page 212 a scrapbook of paintings, doodles, journal entries, and reproductions of souvenirs and period artwork, with arrows that direct attention to points of particular interest, such as a porcelain rhino made in the city of meissen, or a pile of clara poop in the corner of pietro longhi s oil. For example, the theme of rhinos fighting elephants continued to fascinate. Clara the indian rhinoceros stunned audiences across europe in the 1700s. Pietro longhi interior scenes painter sightseeing in italy. Pietro longhi was an italian painter, who mastered the portrayal of scenes of everyday venetian life. Artstring national gallery exhibition of a rhinoceros. Longhi was born in venice in the latter part of 1701. The revolutionary rhino of venice in 1751, the venetian painter, pietro longhi, created one of his most unusual works.
Pietro longhi biography oil paintings the worlds artist. Many of pietro longhi paintings show venetians at play, such as the depiction of the crowd of genteel citizens awkwardly gawking at a freakish indian rhinoceros. Longhi painted two of this oil painting, identical except for the unmasked portraits of. Venetian artist, he was a pupil of the veronese painter antonio balestra. Travels with a rhinoceros in 18thcentury europe by glynis ridley 222pp, atlantic books. The event was commemorated by pietro longhi who shows clara eating from a straw bale while seven spectators, some with carnival masks, watch the show and the keeper brandishes the horn which clara had lost in rome along with a whip. Travels with a rhinoceros in eighteenthcentury europe new york. His son, alessandro longhi 1733 18, was also an accomplished painter.
Claras likeness leaves behind at least two major paintings. Clara s grand tour is also a portrait of an era that saw the rhinoceros as both an object of marvel and a challenge to fundamental philosophical and theological beliefs. In her honor, the getty published my travels with clara, a picture book for children that tells the true story of this fivethousandpound animal and her owner, an eighteenthcentury dutch sea captain. Pietro longhi paintings pietro longhi art painting. He was initially taught by the veronese painter antonio balestra, who then recommended the. The painting, which was done in 1751, may be seen at the national gallery in london. Pietro longhi was born in venice in the parish of saint maria, first child of the silversmith alessandro falca and his wife, antonia. Subsequently, following a journey to emiliaromagna completed between 1732 and 1734, he was influenced by the paintings of giuseppe maria crespi. Alessandro longhi 22x20 black modern frame and double matted museum art print the rhinoceros, clara, in the foreground, her keeper holding her horn and a whip behind her at center with various ot. Log in once logged in, you can add biography in the. Pietro longhi exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice ng1101. Pietro longhi exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice oil painting, 16 x 21 inch 41 x 52 cm, printed on high quality polyster canvas, this high resolution art decorative canvas prints is perfectly suitalbe for foyer gallery art and home decor and gifts. After being exhibited in venice, the rhinoceros spent the last leg of her nearly twentyyear tour in england and.
Sir oran has the rare distinction of having two separate entries on him shared with the lady in the edinburgh journal of science as well as a book of verse. Pietro longhi november 5, 1701 may 8, 1785 was a venetian painter of contemporary scenes of life biography. Nov 05, 2014 longhi s clara born on this day in 1701 was the great venetian painter of charming and strangely haunting genre scenes, pietro longhi. While she ate her way up and down a mccully, emily arnold, mccully, emily arnold on. His exhibition of a rhinoceros in venice above is one of the minor delights of the national gallery and theres another version of it in venice, in ca rezzonico. Jan 03, 2015 here is clara with some adoring italian fans, rendered by pietro longhi, in 1751. The zoo in venice was located where currently the biennale takes place. Find more prominent pieces of genre painting at best visual art database. The rhinoceros by pietro longhi 1751 longhi was born in venice in the latter part of 1701. Feb 04, 2017 claras likeness leaves behind at least two major paintings. Ill just say that he was a venetian artist that used to paint interior everyday life scenes of the local upper class. The perfume seller was created by pietro longhi in rococo style. It is listed as vulnerable on the iucn red list, as populations are fragmented and restricted to less than 20,000 km 2 7,700 sq mi. During the 1751 carnival, a rhinoceros that was being taken around europe to be shown as a big attraction no tv back then.
The creativity of scego turned a painting by pietro longhi exposed at ca rezzonico, and that portrays the rhinoceros clara, into a beautiful kids story full of humane meanings and values. The mostly true story of the rhinoceros who dazzled. Nearly three centuries later the rhinoceros returns to. The rhinoceros, clara, in the foreground, her keeper holding her horn and a whip behind her at center with various other spectators in carnival masks alessandro longhi after ca. She arrived in venice in january 1751, where she became a major attraction at the carnival and was painted by pietro longhi. Jan 23, 2018 clara, the 18thcentury rhinoceros who became a sensation. In an age before zoos or at least humane ones, europeans had little opportunity to see the wondrous diversity of biological life, relying instead of fanciful books. In 1751, a rhinoceros known as miss clara was publicly exhibited at the venice carnival, creating a sensation across europe. Longhi is wellknown as a draughtsman, whose drawings were often done for their own sake, rather than as studies for paintings. The artist was born in venice and received his first lessons in art from his father a. Pietro longhi november 5, 1701 may 8, 1785, italian. I should say she, she was called miss clara, and she toured europe. According to the story, clara was abandoned when she was a baby in india, after her mother was killed by indian hunters.
When claras rock and roll tour landed in italy pietro longhi was enchanted by the rhino and featured her in multiple works. Pietro longhi project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. This painting chronicles clara the rhinoceros brought to europe in 1741 by a dutch sea captain. Pietro longhi, the famous venitian painter of that time was asked to. He depicted the animal eating quietly, indifferent to its owner carrying the horn which had rubbed off and to the masked and other spectators in the casotto behind it. After clara, images of rhinoceros began to change in europe, but durer continued to exert an influence.
My daily art display painting of the day is one which when once seen will never be forgotten. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Statuette, bronze, rhinoceros called miss clara, probably german, ca. Clara the rhinoceros 1738 14 april 1758 was a female indian rhinoceros who became. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Clara was a compliant subject, happy to munch on hay while her picture was made by such wellknown painters as pietro longhi and jeanbaptiste oudry, as well as anonymous sketch artists. The rhinoceros by pietro longhi my daily art display. Clara s grand tour is also a portrait of an era that saw the rhinoceros as both an object of marvel and a challenge to fundamental philosophical and. The story does not only embody part of venices history, but also it contains many principles and values that should be taught to the young generation. The good captain transported clara on his ship the knappenhof from assam to rotterdam, where it arrived on 22 jul 1741.
He was initially taught by antonio balestra, who then recommended him to apprentice with the bolognese giuseppe maria crespi, who was highly regarded in his day. See more ideas about rhinoceros, 18th century and save the rhino. Pietro changed his surname to longhi once he started to paint. Feb 04, 2019 the creativity of scego turned a painting by pietro longhi exposed at ca rezzonico, and that portrays the rhinoceros clara, into a beautiful kids story full of humane meanings and values. Exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice the national gallery, london an interior with three women and a seated man the national gallery, london a procurator of san marco receiving a petition the ashmolean museum of art and archaeology. Not necessarily for the breathtaking art but for the unusual subject of the painting. Own a print of exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice from the national gallery collection. The tour started in earnest in spring 1746, and proved to be an outstanding success. She was the subject of poems, paintings, tapestries, medals and sculptures. Clara the indian rhinoceros stunned audiences across europe in the.
Exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice pietro longhi 1751. In it, we see clara locked, eating from a straw bale. Exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice pietro longhi. My travels with clara mary tavener holmes a lifesize portrait of the famous rhinoceros named clara was the massive centerpiece of the getty museums 2007 exhibition oudrys painted menagerie. This fascinating historical fiction book follows the journey of clara, a rhinoceros, as she travels all the way from india to europe, and then all across the entire continent as a traveling sideshow. Clara the rhino touring europe 18th century youtube. His parents were antonia and his father alessandro falca, who was a silversmith. There are 49 portraits in bruce gildens new book, face, published this month by dewi lewis, and its a safe bet youll probably remember all of them. Page of the ridotto in venice by longhi, pietro in the web gallery of art, a searchable image collection and database of european painting, sculpture and architecture 2001900. Clara the rhinoceros in venice by pietro longhi oil painting.
The mostly true story of the rhinoceros who dazzled kings, inspired artists, and won the hearts of everyone. The tale of clara, an eighteenthcentury rhinoceros visit. The most accurate portrayal in my opinion would be claras appearance in a german anatomy book. Pietro longhi was a venetian painter of contemporary scenes of life. Large portions of pietro longhipaintings show venetians at play, one example being the crowd of people gawking at a stunning indian rhinoceros. Clara the rhinoceros 1738 14 april 1758 was a female indian rhinoceros who became famous during 17 years of touring europe in the mid18th century. Dear nemonymous, phil, and vegetable theories, longhi s rhino is the subject of a recent book by the intrepid dixhuitiemiste glynis ridley. Painting of the 18th century, pietro longhi was born in venice in the parish of saint maria, the first child of the silversmith alessandro falca and his wife, antonia.
Retrace clara s footsteps from india to rotterdam, explore her life on the road, and. Exhibition of a rhinoceros usf scholar commons university of. After pietro longhi pietro falca italian, venice 17011785 venice. Join charissa bremerdavid, cocurator of the exhibition oudrys painted menagerie, which features jeanbaptiste oudrys lifesize portrait of clara in her prime, for an exploration of the famous rhino s life and influence on european art, culture, and thought. She arrived in europe in rotterdam in 1741, becoming the fifth living rhinoceros to be seen in europe in modern times since durers rhinoceros in 1515. In 1751 pietro longhi painted this portrait of the rhinoceros, clara, brought to the venice carneval that year. Clara the rhinoceros 1738 14 april 1758 was a female indian rhinoceros who became famous during 17 years of touring europe in the mid18th. Print of exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice by longhi.
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