Early Modern
Early Modern
Marco Ricci
The Venetian Pioneer of the Landscape Marco Ricci stands as a pivotal figure in the grand tapestry of Venetian Baroque painting, a master whose brush breathed life into the atmospheric expanses of the 18th century. Born in Belluno, Italy, in 1676, Ricci’s artistic journey was deeply rooted in a lineage of excellence. His early training began under the watchful eye of his uncle, the celebrated Sebastiano Ricci, likely within the vibrant artistic hubs of Milan during the mid-1690s. This foundational period established a profound connection to the Venetian tradition, as he moved toward Venice i…
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An Interactive Constellation
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Marco Ricci's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
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Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.