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Petrarch / Agricola
FRANCESCO PETRARCH Italian poet in profile
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Media ID 579957
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1304 1374 Agricola Francesco Laurel Petrarch
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Introducing the captivating Petrarch / Agricola Canvas Print from Media Storehouse, brought to you in collaboration with Mary Evans Picture Library from Mary Evans Prints Online. This exquisite work of art features a stunning profile portrait of the renowned Italian poet Francesco Petrarch, also known as Petrarcha or Agricola. With his piercing gaze and inimitable literary legacy, this canvas print is a true tribute to the enduring influence of Petrarch's poetry. Each print is meticulously crafted using premium quality materials, ensuring a vibrant and lifelike representation of this iconic image. Elevate your home or office decor with this timeless masterpiece and transport yourself into the world of the great Petrarch.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 50.8cm (16" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative profile portrait captures the intellectual and poetic depth of Francesco Petrarch (1304-1374), one of the most influential figures in Italian literature. Known as Il Petrarca in his native land, Petrarch is celebrated for his sonnets and other lyric poetry, which helped to establish the form as a major literary genre. The image, titled "Petrarch / Agricola," is attributed to an unidentified Italian artist from the 15th or 16th century. Petrarch is depicted in profile, with a thoughtful expression and a quill pen in hand, suggesting the intense focus and creativity that marked his literary achievements. Born in Arezzo, Tuscany, Petrarch studied law in Bologna and Avignon before turning to literature. He is said to have discovered the lost works of the ancient Roman poet Virgil in a monastery library, an event that inspired him to devote himself to poetry. Petrarch's mastery of Latin and Greek literature, as well as his deep knowledge of classical mythology, infused his own writing with a sense of timelessness and universality. The laurel wreath that adorns Petrarch's head in this portrait is a symbol of his poetic laureate status, bestowed upon him by the city of Rome in 1341. The wreath also alludes to the ancient Roman poet Virgil, who was traditionally depicted wearing a laurel wreath. Petrarch's connection to Virgil, and to the classical literary tradition more broadly, is a central theme in his poetry and in his legacy as a literary figure. This portrait offers a glimpse into the intellectual and artistic milieu of Renaissance Italy, a time of great cultural and artistic innovation. Petrarch's influence on Italian literature and on the development of the sonnet form continues to be felt to this day, making him a truly enduring figure in the history of Western literature.
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