The Continents of Asia and America

Carlo Maratta, 1674

Maratti compressed the two female figures representing Asia and America and their attributes together in an awkward, triangular space with considerable virtuosity. Initially the idea was that each corner of the sala grande in Palazzo Altieri in Rome would represent one continent – standing for the omnipotence of the patron Pope Clement x. But because only three spandrels were available, the decorative programme – which was never realized – had to be modified.

Artwork typedrawing, design
Object numberRP-T-1989-81
Dimensionsheight 486 mm x width 362 mm
Physical characteristicsrood krijt

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Identification

Title(s)
The Continents of Asia and America
Object type
Object number
RP-T-1989-81
Description
Ontwerp voor een fresco.
Catalogue reference
'Tentoonstelling in het Rijksmuseum : De verzameling van mr. Carel Vosmaer', Bulletin van het Rijksmuseum 37 (1989), p. 46-47.

Creation

Creation
draughtsman: Carlo Maratta
Dating
1674
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Material and technique

Physical description
rood krijt
Material
Dimensions
height 486 mm x width 362 mm

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Acquisition and rights

Credit line
Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt, with additional funding from the Prins Bernhard Fonds, the Rijksmuseum-Stichting and the De Ster Holding BV
Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
…; collection Carel Vosmaer (1826-88), Montreux;{Amsterdam 1989, p. 45, no. 2.} his son, Prof. Dr Gualtherus Carel Jacob Vosmaer (1854-1916), Leiden; his son, C.J.J.G. Vosmaer (1907-86), Leiden; his heirs; from whom, fl. 650,000, with 212 other drawings, to the museum, with support from the Vereniging Rembrandt, the Rijksmuseum Stichting and The Ster, 1989
Remarks
Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

Documentation

'Tentoonstelling in het Rijksmuseum : De verzameling van mr. Carel Vosmaer', Bulletin van het Rijksmuseum 37 (1989), p. 46-47.

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