Log in once logged in, you can add biography in the. Claras likeness leaves behind at least two major paintings. The tale of clara, an eighteenthcentury rhinoceros visit. A lifesize portrait of the famous rhinoceros named clara was the massive centerpiece of the getty museums 2007 exhibition oudrys painted menagerie.
Lend me your wings history of clara the rhinoceros, by. Opinion a lady rhino, perhaps letters to the editor. Pietro longhi 110 artworks buy museum art reproductions. By that time clara s horn was gone although we dont know if it was from her rubbing it off due. The female rhinoceros in longhis painting, seen munching away at. Longhi painted two of this oil painting, identical except for the unmasked portraits of. In 1751, a rhinoceros known as miss clara was publicly exhibited at the venice carnival, creating a sensation across europe. Sep 08, 2014 the indian rhinoceros clara actually has both birth and death dates 173814 april 1758. I should say she, she was called miss clara, and she toured europe. The rhinoceros by pietro longhi 1751 longhi was born in venice in the latter part of 1701.
Also included are twenty animal drawings, many of which were executed from life in oudrys elegant, preferred method of black and white chalk on blue paper. Pietro longhi, the famous venitian painter of that time was asked to make two paintings to commemorate the event. In her honor, the getty published my travels with clara, a picture book for children that tells the true story of this fivethousandpound animal. Pietro longhi was an italian painter, who mastered the portrayal of scenes of everyday venetian life. Join charissa bremerdavid, cocurator of the exhibition oudrys painted menagerie, which features jeanbaptiste oudrys lifesize portrait of clara in her prime, for an exploration of the famous rhino s life and influence on european art, culture, and thought. Alessandro longhi 22x20 black modern frame and double matted museum art print the rhinoceros, clara, in the foreground, her keeper holding her horn and a whip behind her at center with various ot. It is listed as vulnerable on the iucn red list, as populations are fragmented and restricted to less than 20,000 km 2 7,700 sq mi. Many of pietro longhi paintings show venetians at play, such as the depiction of the crowd of genteel citizens awkwardly gawking at a freakish indian rhinoceros. The artworks of pietro longhi and containing the word pietro longhi, rococo jeanbaptiste oudry, circle of pietro longhi, italian, about 1751 pietro longhi rhinoceros 1751. Much of the book is devoted to clara s effect on the collective concept of the rhinoceros. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. Orphaned after her mother was killed by hunters, she was adopted by one jan albert sichterman, who just happened to be the director of the voc, the dutch east india company. Jan 03, 2015 here is clara with some adoring italian fans, rendered by pietro longhi, in 1751. Theres also a book im going to have to get, clara s grand tour, by glynis ridley.
When clara s rock and roll tour landed in italy pietro longhi was enchanted by the rhino and featured her in multiple works. Read about this painting, learn the key facts and zoom in to discover more. Clara the rhinoceros 28x34 large black ornate wood framed. Clara the rhinoceros 1738 14 april 1758 was a female indian rhinoceros who became famous during 17 years of touring europe in the mid18th century.
Pietro longhi november 5, 1701 may 8, 1785 was a venetian painter of contemporary scenes of life biography. Pietro longhi was born in venice in the parish of saint maria, first child of the silversmith alessandro falca and his wife, antonia. Exhibtion of a rhinoceros at venice the nightmare network. Pietro longhi, clara the rhinoceros, 1751 nothing evokes the atmosphere of venice of the 1700s like pietro longhis paintings. Aug 31, 2010 exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice was a painting commended to longhi by an aristocratic family. See more ideas about rhinoceros, 18th century and save the rhino.
The rhinoceros 1751 painting by pietro longhi reproduction. Clara the rhinoceros was created in 1751 by pietro longhi in rococo style. The clara was born around 1740, and was one of the greatest european attractions for nearly 20 years. Pietro longhi exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice ng1101. My featured painting to today is the rhinoceros by pietro longhi. The event was commemorated by pietro longhi who shows clara eating from a straw bale while seven spectators, some with carnival masks, watch the show and the keeper brandishes the horn which clara had lost in rome along with a whip. On the side, longhi s son, alessandro, also wrote a little playful mocking rhyme about clara. The creativity of scego turned a painting by pietro longhi exposed at ca rezzonico, and that portrays the rhinoceros clara, into a beautiful kids story full of humane meanings and values. Indian rhinoceros named clara who came to venice in 1751 as part of the. Jul 26, 2011 my featured painting to today is the rhinoceros by pietro longhi. Pietro longhi 1702 or november 5, 1701 may 8, 1785 was a venetian painter of contemporary genre scenes of life. A lifesize portrait of the famous rhinoceros named clara was the massive.
Clara, after extensive travels in europe, arrived in venice ten years later. Clara s grand tour is also a portrait of an era that saw the rhinoceros as both an object of marvel and a challenge to fundamental philosophical and theological beliefs. Travels with a rhinoceros in eighteenthcentury europe new york. The exhibition of the rhino, 1751 by pietro longhi. Clara in venice by pietro longhi 1751wikimedia commons during and after the enlightenment, there were attempts to systematize the existing knowledge about the animal and plant kingdomswhich, ultimately, reflected back on the centrality of the humanist subject in the grand scheme of things. The rhinoceros, clara, in the foreground, her keeper holding her horn and a whip behind her at center with various other spectators in carnival masks after ca. Apr 29, 2005 clara was a compliant subject, happy to munch on hay while her picture was made by such wellknown painters as pietro longhi and jeanbaptiste oudry, as well as anonymous sketch artists. Clara the rhino touring europe 18th century youtube. As an artist, longhi began with altar images, tried himself in monumental painting, but failed. Dear nemonymous, phil, and vegetable theories, longhis rhino is the subject of a recent book by the intrepid dixhuitiemiste glynis ridley. After tours through towns in the dutch republic, the holy roman empire, switzerland, the. He was initially taught by the veronese painter antonio balestra, who then recommended the. Daar was zij een grote attractie en werd zij door pietro longhi geschilderd. My travels with clara mary tavener holmes a lifesize portrait of the famous rhinoceros named clara was the massive centerpiece of the getty museums 2007 exhibition oudrys painted menagerie.
In her honor, the getty published my travels with clara, a picture book for children. Retrace claras footsteps from india to rotterdam, explore her life on the road, and learn how and why she inspired artists and poets across europe to create prints, medals, books, sculptures, paintings, and even ornamental clocks bearing her unforgettable image. Pietro changed his surname to longhi once he started to paint. Emily arnold mccully is the caldecott medalist authorillustrator of. Retrace clara s footsteps from india to rotterdam, explore her life on the road, and.
Clara s likeness leaves behind at least two major paintings. Exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice the national gallery, london. If you ask me, a clear contrast with the previous post. He adopted the longhi last name when he began to paint. Pietro longhi project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. After being exhibited in venice, the rhinoceros spent the last leg of her nearly twentyyear tour in england and. The perfume seller was created by pietro longhi in rococo style. Pietro longhi, exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice. Her exotic beauty and chiseled features caught the eye of many artists of the day, pietro longhi and jeanbaptiste oudry to name a few.
The rhinoceros, clara, in the foreground, her keeper holding her horn and a whip behind. The rhinoceros, clara, in the foreground, her keeper holding her horn and a whip. She arrived in europe in rotterdam in 1741, becoming the fifth living rhinoceros to be seen in europe in modern times since durers rhinoceros in 1515. Nov 05, 2016 the revolutionary rhino of venice in 1751, the venetian painter, pietro longhi, created one of his most unusual works. This painting chronicles clara the rhinoceros brought to europe in 1741 by a dutch sea captain. Jan 05, 2008 text and illustrations take the form of end page 212 a scrapbook of paintings, doodles, journal entries, and reproductions of souvenirs and period artwork, with arrows that direct attention to points of particular interest, such as a porcelain rhino made in the city of meissen, or a pile of clara poop in the corner of pietro longhi s oil. Exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice pietro longhi c. Clara the rhinoceros was brought to the netherlands in 1741 by a dutch sea captain and taken to venice in 1751. Find more prominent pieces of genre painting at best visual art database. The artist was born in venice and received his first lessons in art from his father a. After pietro longhi pietro falca italian, venice 17011785 venice publisher. A fortune teller at venice the national gallery, london.
The first, socially concerned by the work environment of. We can enjoy many examples of longhis work during casanovas venice, which entails visits to the collections of the querinistampalia or carezzonico. The zoo in venice was located where currently the biennale takes place. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. While i was researching clara i came across another famous rhino, cornelius the first, who ran for a seat in the canadian house of commons in 1965. Artstring national gallery exhibition of a rhinoceros. Rhinoceros in venice, 1751 pietro longhi school of pietro longhi the rhinoceros in its booth ca. Pietro longhi is among the venetian painters of the enlightenment. Not necessarily for the breathtaking art but for the unusual subject of the painting.
Jun 3, 2015 clara the rhinoceros by pietro longhi, 1751. Clara the rhinoceros 1738 14 april 1758 was a female indian rhinoceros who became famous during 17 years of touring europe in the mid18th. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Alessandro longhi the rhinoceros, clara, in the foreground. This fascinating historical fiction book follows the journey of clara, a rhinoceros, as she travels all the way from india to europe, and then all across the entire continent as a traveling sideshow. Venetian prints and books in the age of tiepolo, january 23, 1997april 22, 1997.
Clara, the 18thcentury rhinoceros who became a sensation. The image, which has come to be called the exhibition of a rhinoceros, depicts the indian rhinoceros named clara who came to venice in 1751 as part of the dutch. The story does not only embody part of venices history, but also it contains many principles and values that should be taught to the. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Large portions of pietro longhipaintings show venetians at play, one example being the crowd of people gawking at a stunning indian rhinoceros.
Exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice pietro longhi. She was the subject of poems, paintings, tapestries, medals and sculptures. Clara the indian rhinoceros stunned audiences across. With the carnival in venice about to get underway this weeks picture is pietro longhi s depiction of a group of venetian revellers enjoying the unfamiliar spectacle of a captive rhinoceros. The most accurate portrayal in my opinion would be clara s appearance in a german anatomy book. Exhibition of a rhinoceros usf scholar commons university of. Well, rhinoceroses in europe at that time were very rare, and as far as we know this was only the fifth rhinoceros to have appeared in europe since roman times and this one was probably the most famous of them all it was a real celebrity. In an age before zoos or at least humane ones, europeans had little opportunity to see the wondrous diversity of biological life, relying instead of fanciful books. The rhinoceros by pietro longhi my daily art display. Venice carnival history il rinoceronte clara in pietro. Theres more about clara in a recent chicago sun times article, and i got a lot of my information from wikipedia. The rhinoceros, clara, in the foreground, her keeper. Pietro longhi biography oil paintings the worlds artist. Clara the rhinoceros 1742 engraving by jan wandelaar for bernhard siegfried albinus book.
The geography lesson was created by pietro longhi in rococo style. His exhibition of a rhinoceros in venice above is one of the minor delights of the national gallery and theres another version of it in venice, in ca rezzonico. Clara s grand tour is also a portrait of an era that saw the rhinoceros as both an object of marvel and a challenge to fundamental philosophical and. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The revolutionary rhino of venice in 1751, the venetian painter, pietro longhi, created one of his most unusual works. For example, the theme of rhinos fighting elephants continued to fascinate. The exhibition of the rhino, 1751 giclee print by pietro longhi. Nov 05, 2014 longhi s clara born on this day in 1701 was the great venetian painter of charming and strangely haunting genre scenes, pietro longhi. A separate section, entitled rhinomania, displays decorative art objects inspired by clara, and pits oudrys beast against competing visions by durer, pietro longhi, and others. Dear nemonymous, phil, and vegetable theories, longhi s rhino is the subject of a recent book by the intrepid dixhuitiemiste glynis ridley. Exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice pietro longhi 1751. The painting, which was done in 1751, may be seen at the national gallery in london. After pietro longhi pietro falca italian, venice 17011785 venice. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.
Clara the indian rhinoceros stunned audiences across europe in the. Pietro longhi paintings pietro longhi art painting. His parents were antonia and his father alessandro falca, who was a silversmith. Pietro longhi exhibition of a rhinoceros at venice oil painting, 16 x 21 inch 41 x 52 cm, printed on high quality polyster canvas, this high resolution art decorative canvas prints is perfectly suitalbe for foyer gallery art and home decor and gifts. Alessandro longhi the rhinoceros, clara, in the foreground, her. Ill just say that he was a venetian artist that used to paint interior everyday life scenes of the local upper class. The indian rhinoceros rhinoceros unicornis, also called the greater onehorned rhinoceros and great indian rhinoceros, is a rhinoceros species native to the indian subcontinent. An interior with three women and a seated man the national. First uk issue, but the continental issue 835 297 ay was probably released earlier around 1966. Clara the rhinoceros 1738 14 april 1758 was a female indian rhinoceros who became. After clara, images of rhinoceros began to change in europe, but durer continued to exert an influence. The mostly true story of the rhinoceros who dazzled.