Jump to content

The Battle Between Love and Chastity: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
 
(44 intermediate revisions by 23 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{no footnotes|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox Painting| image_file=Perugino, lotta tra amore e castità 1.jpg
{{short description|Painting by Pietro Perugino}}
⚫
| title=Combat of Love and Chastity
{{Infobox Artwork
| image_file=Le Combat de l'Amour et de la Chasteté - Le Pérugin - Musée du Louvre Peintures INV 722 ; MR 401.jpg
⚫
| image_size = 350px
⚫
| title=The Battle Between Love and Chastity
| artist=[[Perugino]]
| artist=[[Perugino]]
| year=1503
| year=1503
⚫
| medium=Tempera on canvas
⚫
|image_size = 350px
| height_metric=160
⚫
| type=Tempera on canvas
| width_metric=191
| height=160
| metric_unit=cm
| width=191
| imperial_unit=in
| city=[[Paris]]
| city=[[Paris]]
| museum=[[Louvre]]}}
| museum=[[Louvre]]
}}
'''''Combat of Love and Chastity''''' is a painting by the Italian Renaissance artist [[Pietro Perugino]], currently housed in the [[Musée du Louvre]], in Paris, France. It was originally commissioned for the ''[[studiolo of Isabella d'Este|studiolo]]'' (cabinet) of [[Isabella d'Este (1474-1539)|Isabella d'Este]], Marchesa of [[Mantua]], in the [[Castello di San Giorgio]].
'''''The Battle Between Love and Chastity''''' is a painting by the Italian Renaissance artist [[Pietro Perugino]], now in the [[Musée du Louvre]], in Paris, France. It was originally commissioned for the ''[[studiolo of Isabella d'Este|studiolo]]'' (cabinet) of [[Isabella d'Este (1474-1539)|Isabella d'Este]], Marchesa of [[Mantua]], in the [[Castello di San Giorgio]].


==History==
==History==
The painting was the third commissioned by Isabella d'Este for her ''studiolo'', after the two canvasses by [[Andrea Mantegna]], the ''[[Parnassus (Mantegna)|Parnassus]]'' and the ''[[Triumph of the Virtues (Mantegna)|Triumph of the Virtues]]''. The paintings would be completed by [[Lorenzo Costa the Elder]]'s ''[[Coronation of Isabella d'Este]]''.
The painting was the third commissioned by Isabella d'Este for her ''studiolo'', after the two canvasses by [[Andrea Mantegna]], the ''[[Parnassus (Mantegna)|Parnassus]]'' and the ''[[Triumph of the Virtues (Mantegna)|Triumph of the Virtues]]''. The paintings of the ''[[Coronation of Isabella d'Este]]'' and ''[[Reign of Comus (Lorenzo Costa)|Reign of Comus]]'' would be completed by [[Lorenzo Costa the Elder|Lorenzo Costa]].


The subject was suggested by Isabella's court poet, [[Paride da Ceresara]], documented by the correspondence between Isabella and Perugino, who was then active in [[Florence]]. The notary contract included all the details about the literary theme, as well as a drawing which the work had to be based on. For example, when Perugino painted a naked Venus, instead than dressed, the marchesa protested vigorously.
The subject was suggested by Isabella's court poet, [[Paride da Ceresara]], documented by the correspondence between Isabella and Perugino, who was then active in [[Florence]]. The notary contract included all the details about the literary theme, as well as a drawing which the work had to be based on. For example, when Perugino painted Venus naked rather than dressed, the marchesa protested vigorously.


In 1505, when the painting was delivered, the marchesa was not entirely satisfied. She declared that she preferred it would have been painted in oil, instead of the tempera used under her directives in order to follow Mantegna's style. Perugino, who probably was not at ease with the small format of the work, received 100 [[ducat (coin)|ducats]] for the work.
In 1505, when the painting was delivered, the marchesa was not entirely satisfied. She declared that she preferred it would have been painted in oil, instead of the tempera used under her directives in order to follow Mantegna's style. Perugino, who probably was not at ease with the small format of the work, received 100 [[ducat (coin)|ducats]] for the work.
Line 21: Line 27:


==Description==
==Description==
The painting, over a background with gently steeped hills, portrays a fight between the symbolic figures of Love and Chastity. The theme was similar to other commissioned for the ''studiolo''. Among the numerous mythological figures are [[Minerva]], [[Diana (mythology)|Diana]], Venus, [[Anteros]], nymphs, [[faun]]s and others. In the background are depicted several mythological episodes showing the victory of Chastity over Carnal Love, such as Apollo and Daphne, Iupiter and Europa, Mercury and Glaucera, [[Polyphemus]] and [[Galatea]], [[Pluto]] and [[Proserpina]], and [[Neptune]] with the nymph transforming into a [[carrion crow]].
The painting, over a background with gently steeped hills, portrays a fight between the symbolic figures of Love and Chastity. The theme was similar to other commissioned for the ''studiolo''. Among the numerous mythological figures are [[Minerva]], [[Diana (mythology)|Diana]], Venus, [[Anteros]], nymphs, [[faun]]s and others. In the background are depicted several mythological episodes showing the victory of Chastity over Carnal Love, such as [[Apollo]] and [[Daphne]], [[Jupiter (mythology)|Jupiter]] and [[Europa (consort of Zeus)|Europa]], [[Mercury (mythology)|Mercury]] and [[Glaucera]], [[Polyphemus]] and [[Acis and Galatea (mythology)|Galatea]], [[Pluto (mythology)|Pluto]] and [[Proserpina]], and [[Neptune (mythology)|Neptune]] with the nymph transforming into a [[carrion crow]].

==Other paintings of Isabella's Studiolo==
* ''[[Allegory of Isabella d'Este's Coronation]]'' by Mantegna
* ''[[Reign of Comus (Lorenzo Costa)|Reign of Comus]]'' by [[Lorenzo Costa]]
* ''[[Triumph of the Virtues (Mantegna)|Triumph of the Virtues]]'' by Mantegna
* ''[[Parnassus (Mantegna)|Parnassus]]'' by [[Andrea Mantegna|Mantegna]]


==Sources==
==Sources==
*{{cite book|language=Italian|first=Vittoria |last=Garibaldi|chapter=Perugino |title= Pittori del Rinascimento|publisher=Scala|location=Florence|year=2004 |isbn= 888117099X}}
*{{cite book|language=Italian|first=Vittoria |last=Garibaldi|chapter=Perugino |title= Pittori del Rinascimento|publisher=Scala|location=Florence|year=2004 |isbn= 88-8117-099-X}}
{{commons category|Combat of Love and Chastity by Perugino}}
{{commons category|Combat of Love and Chastity by Perugino}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://cartelen.louvre.fr/cartelen/visite?srv=car_not_frame&idNotice=27204 Page at the museum's website] {{fr icon}}
*[http://cartelen.louvre.fr/cartelen/visite?srv=car_not_frame&idNotice=27204 Page at the museum's website] {{in lang|fr}}


{{Pietro Perugino}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Battle Between Love and Chastity, The}}
[[Category:1503 paintings]]
[[Category:1503 paintings]]
[[Category:Perugino paintings]]
[[Category:Paintings by Pietro Perugino]]
[[Category:Paintings of the Louvre]]
[[Category:Paintings in the Louvre by Italian artists]]
[[Category:Paintings of Greek myths]]

[[category:Gonzaga art collection]]
[[fr:Le Combat de l'Amour et de la Chasteté]]
[[Category:Paintings of Venus]]
[[it:Lotta tra Amore e Castità]]
[[Category:Fauns in popular culture]]
[[Category:Paintings of Minerva]]
[[Category:Paintings of Diana (mythology)]]
[[Category:Paintings of Apollo]]
[[Category:Paintings of Jupiter (mythology)]]
[[Category:Paintings of Mercury (mythology)]]
[[Category:Hades]]
[[Category:Proserpina]]
[[Category:Neptune (mythology)]]

Latest revision as of 00:59, 2 May 2024

The Battle Between Love and Chastity
ArtistPerugino
Year1503
MediumTempera on canvas
Dimensions160 cm × 191 cm (63 in × 75 in)
LocationLouvre, Paris

The Battle Between Love and Chastity is a painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Pietro Perugino, now in the Musée du Louvre, in Paris, France. It was originally commissioned for the studiolo (cabinet) of Isabella d'Este, Marchesa of Mantua, in the Castello di San Giorgio.

History

[edit]

The painting was the third commissioned by Isabella d'Este for her studiolo, after the two canvasses by Andrea Mantegna, the Parnassus and the Triumph of the Virtues. The paintings of the Coronation of Isabella d'Este and Reign of Comus would be completed by Lorenzo Costa.

The subject was suggested by Isabella's court poet, Paride da Ceresara, documented by the correspondence between Isabella and Perugino, who was then active in Florence. The notary contract included all the details about the literary theme, as well as a drawing which the work had to be based on. For example, when Perugino painted Venus naked rather than dressed, the marchesa protested vigorously.

In 1505, when the painting was delivered, the marchesa was not entirely satisfied. She declared that she preferred it would have been painted in oil, instead of the tempera used under her directives in order to follow Mantegna's style. Perugino, who probably was not at ease with the small format of the work, received 100 ducats for the work.

After the extinction of the Gonzaga dynasty, the painting was gifted by Charles I of Nevers to cardinal Richelieu, and was thus moved to Paris. Later it was acquired by the state and was added to the collection of the Louvre.

Description

[edit]

The painting, over a background with gently steeped hills, portrays a fight between the symbolic figures of Love and Chastity. The theme was similar to other commissioned for the studiolo. Among the numerous mythological figures are Minerva, Diana, Venus, Anteros, nymphs, fauns and others. In the background are depicted several mythological episodes showing the victory of Chastity over Carnal Love, such as Apollo and Daphne, Jupiter and Europa, Mercury and Glaucera, Polyphemus and Galatea, Pluto and Proserpina, and Neptune with the nymph transforming into a carrion crow.

Other paintings of Isabella's Studiolo

[edit]

Sources

[edit]
  • Garibaldi, Vittoria (2004). "Perugino". Pittori del Rinascimento (in Italian). Florence: Scala. ISBN 88-8117-099-X.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Combat of Love and Chastity by Perugino.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=The_Battle_Between_Love_and_Chastity&oldid=1221795255"