Stefano Erardi (1630–1716) was a Maltese painter whose works may be found in many churches around the Maltese Islands. His style has been described as either late Mannerist or Baroque.
Erardi was born in Valletta in 1630 to Sebastiano Erardi and Paulica Xerri. His younger brother Pietro was also a minor artist. Erardi married Caterina Buttigieg, and their son Alessio Erardi also became a painter.[1]
His works may be regarded as either late examples of Mannerism or early Baroque. Mannerism was outdated by Erardi's lifetime, but he probably became familiar with this style through studying paintings located in churches and collections in Malta.[1] Erardi might have also been influenced by the works of Baroque artists such as Caravaggio,[2]Domenichino and Guido Reni.[3]
Erardi was favoured among the government and church authorities, and consequently his paintings may be found in many churches and collections around Malta. He also had connections with Sicily, Naples and Rome which were secured by the Order of St. John and the church.[1]
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January 06, 2023
stefano, erardi, 1630, 1716, maltese, painter, whose, works, found, many, churches, around, maltese, islands, style, been, described, either, late, mannerist, baroque, born1630valletta, hospitaller, maltadied1716, aged, hospitaller, maltanationalitymalteseoccu. Stefano Erardi 1630 1716 was a Maltese painter whose works may be found in many churches around the Maltese Islands His style has been described as either late Mannerist or Baroque Stefano ErardiBorn1630Valletta Hospitaller MaltaDied1716 aged 85 86 Hospitaller MaltaNationalityMalteseOccupationPainterStyleMannerist or BaroqueSpouseCaterina ButtigiegChildrenAlessio ErardiParentsSebastiano Erardi father Paulica Xerri mother RelativesPietro Erardi brother Biography Edit Adoration of the Magi 1667 Chapel of the Langue of Germany Saint John s Co Cathedral Valletta Erardi was born in Valletta in 1630 to Sebastiano Erardi and Paulica Xerri His younger brother Pietro was also a minor artist Erardi married Caterina Buttigieg and their son Alessio Erardi also became a painter 1 His works may be regarded as either late examples of Mannerism or early Baroque Mannerism was outdated by Erardi s lifetime but he probably became familiar with this style through studying paintings located in churches and collections in Malta 1 Erardi might have also been influenced by the works of Baroque artists such as Caravaggio 2 Domenichino and Guido Reni 3 Erardi was favoured among the government and church authorities and consequently his paintings may be found in many churches and collections around Malta He also had connections with Sicily Naples and Rome which were secured by the Order of St John and the church 1 Works Edit Christ and the Samaritan Woman date unknown National Museum of Fine Arts Valletta Works by Erardi may be found in many church buildings throughout Malta and Gozo Some notable paintings attributed to him include Adoration of the Magi 1667 at the Chapel of the Langue of Germany in Saint John s Co Cathedral Our Lady with the Child Jesus at Mdina cathedral and St Zita and St James and St Barbara at the Gozo cathedral Several churches in Valletta contain paintings by Erardi including the Collegiate Parish Church of St Paul s Shipwreck the Jesuit church and the churches of Our Lady of Pilar St Mary of Jesus St Nicholas and St Roque 1 Other paintings by Erardi may be found in the parish churches of Birgu Birkirkara Cospicua 3 Kirkop Mosta Msida Naxxar Qormi Qrendi Safi Sannat Victoria Gozo and Zurrieq along with the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa and in numerous other churches and chapels 1 4 Other works may be found in the Wignacourt Museum the National Museum of Fine Arts 5 and the Inquisitor s Palace 1 References Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stefano Erardi a b c d e f Schiavone Michael J 2009 Dictionary of Maltese Biographies Vol 1 A F Pieta Pubblikazzjonijiet Indipendenza pp 756 757 ISBN 9789993291329 Malta Country Study Guide Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments Washington D C International Business Publications 2012 p 37 ISBN 9781438774978 a b Xuereb Lisa 30 October 2011 ReCoop Restoration sources Cospicua Parish church painting to Stefano Erardi The Malta Independent Archived from the original on 21 April 2014 Abela Joe Il knisja ta San Klement Zejtun Kappelli Maltin in Maltese Archived from the original on 20 June 2017 Camilleri M 14 January 2018 Conservation Christ and the Samaritan Woman by Maltese artist Stefano Erardi 1630 1716 just back from conservation MUZA Archived from the original on 17 July 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stefano Erardi amp oldid 1123154325, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
