Follower of Alessandro Algardi: 1 Paintings at 1 Museums
Follower of Alessandro Algardi
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A follower of Alessandro Algardi refers to a sculptor working in the style of the great Roman Baroque master Algardi (1598-1654). Algardi's classically restrained approach influenced numerous sculptors in 17th-century Rome who adopted his dignified, naturalistic portrait style.
It indicates a sculptor working in Algardi's classically restrained Baroque style. Algardi's naturalistic approach to portraiture and religious sculpture influenced many Roman sculptors in the 17th century.
The Posthumous Bust of Pope Pius V, attributed to a follower of Algardi, is held at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Works attributed to a follower of Algardi belong to the Baroque movement, following Algardi's restrained, naturalistic approach rather than more theatrical Roman Baroque sculpture.
Alessandro Algardi (1598-1654) was a leading Roman Baroque sculptor known for dignified portraits and religious sculpture, and his approach shaped a wide circle of followers in 17th-century Rome.