Antonio Senape
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About the artist
Antonio Senape, born in Rome in 1788, is often mentioned as one of the most prolific Italian "vedutisti" from the 19th century. There is little information known about his peronal life. Only one document, written by himself at the age of 27, discusses his date of birth and his residence in Rome. This lack of information about Senape himself seems contradictory to the fact that a great quantity of... Read moreAntonio Senape, born in Rome in 1788, is often mentioned as one of the most prolific Italian "vedutisti" from the 19th century. There is little information known about his peronal life. Only one document, written by himself at the age of 27, discusses his date of birth and his residence in Rome. This lack of information about Senape himself seems contradictory to the fact that a great quantity of his drawings has survived the test of time. This way, a sense of reconstruction can be given to his personal life, because of his many depictions of buildings around Naples and Rome and accompanying inscriptions.
While he was born in Rome, the artist felt closer to the city of Naples, even though he lived and worked throughout all of Italy up to Switzerland. An album of over 100 drawings of landscapes underlines this in a beautiful way.
While he was born in Rome, the artist felt closer to the city of Naples, even though he lived and worked throughout all of Italy up to Switzerland. An album of over 100 drawings of landscapes underlines this in a beautiful way.
