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DOI article:Gołyźniak, Paweł: [Rezension von: Gabriella Tassinari, Giovanni Pichler]
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.31073#0251
RECENZJE / REYIEWS
GABRIELLA TASSINARI
G/0VĆ777J7/ E/cMc?: RćZCCoGćZ G/ (//' /7?Zć/g// C ć// CC/7?/77C/' ć/c/
Gć/h/zje/to A7//7j/'s'77?ć///'ć'c e Meć/ć/g//e/^e Ge//e RćzccoGe Gr/At/e/ze Ge/
Grz^te/Zo G/bcze^co Gz AGz/ćzz70 /DćzAz/zotec/ze /^), Raccolte Artistiche
del Castello Sforzesco Milano, Edizioni erzzzerre S.r.l., Mitano 2012,
441 pages, illustrations (chiedy colour), 20 hgures, hardcover,
ISBN 978-88-87235-73-9
Gabriella Tassinari is a well-known scholar who has published extensively
on engraved gems as welt as other archaeological subjects. By conjoining various
methods of archaeology and art history, she has become one of the main hgures
publishing on post-classical glyptics. Due to the fact that this is stili quite a ne-
glected area of studies, her contribution has a particular meaning.
No scholarly publication devoted to post-classical glyptic art can avoid refer-
ring to her articles about the production of gems madę of glass-pastes in modem
times (2009) or about the so-called "lapis-lazuli workshop" working in the 16"' and
17'" centuries in Northern Italy, possibly in Venice and Milan (2010). Numerous
also are Tassinari's papers devoted to the work of particular modern gem-engravers
(1999, 2001,2002-2003, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013). Morę recently, she
has madę significant contributions to studies of engraved gems. Given her work on
the topie, the current book is particularly noteworthy, one which concerns a collec-
tion of casts madę after engraved gems (both intaglios and cameos) executed by
Giovanni Pichler (1734-1791), now housed in the Castello Sforzesco, Gabinetto
Numismatico e Medagliere in Milan.
The collection includes three cassettes containing 127 red sulphur casts madę
after engraved gems executed by the most famous engraver of the second half
of the 18'" century, Giovanni Pichler, that once belonged to Prince Alberione XII
Barbian Belgiojoso d'Este (1725-1813). Giovanni Pichler belonged to a famous
family of engravers and was mainly active in Romę. His gems are of outstanding
clarity and sharpness, and so great were his skills that often his own productions
were passed off as ancient. He was one of the most sought-after engravers of his
age, leaying 379 pieces attributed to his name. The book is divided into two parts,
illustrating with superb colour photos the aforementioned casts, but also discuss-
ing the matters related to the histoiy of the collection as well as the life and activity
of Giovanni Pichler.
The frrst part consists of several chapters. The hrst one is devoted to the his-
tory of the collection of Gabinetto Numismatico e Medagliere of the Castello
Sforzesco. Next comes the biographical background of Giovanni Pichler. Many
interesting observations are provided, which makes the study a yaluable supple-
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GABRIELLA TASSINARI
G/0VĆ777J7/ E/cMc?: RćZCCoGćZ G/ (//' /7?Zć/g// C ć// CC/7?/77C/' ć/c/
Gć/h/zje/to A7//7j/'s'77?ć///'ć'c e Meć/ć/g//e/^e Ge//e RćzccoGe Gr/At/e/ze Ge/
Grz^te/Zo G/bcze^co Gz AGz/ćzz70 /DćzAz/zotec/ze /^), Raccolte Artistiche
del Castello Sforzesco Milano, Edizioni erzzzerre S.r.l., Mitano 2012,
441 pages, illustrations (chiedy colour), 20 hgures, hardcover,
ISBN 978-88-87235-73-9
Gabriella Tassinari is a well-known scholar who has published extensively
on engraved gems as welt as other archaeological subjects. By conjoining various
methods of archaeology and art history, she has become one of the main hgures
publishing on post-classical glyptics. Due to the fact that this is stili quite a ne-
glected area of studies, her contribution has a particular meaning.
No scholarly publication devoted to post-classical glyptic art can avoid refer-
ring to her articles about the production of gems madę of glass-pastes in modem
times (2009) or about the so-called "lapis-lazuli workshop" working in the 16"' and
17'" centuries in Northern Italy, possibly in Venice and Milan (2010). Numerous
also are Tassinari's papers devoted to the work of particular modern gem-engravers
(1999, 2001,2002-2003, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013). Morę recently, she
has madę significant contributions to studies of engraved gems. Given her work on
the topie, the current book is particularly noteworthy, one which concerns a collec-
tion of casts madę after engraved gems (both intaglios and cameos) executed by
Giovanni Pichler (1734-1791), now housed in the Castello Sforzesco, Gabinetto
Numismatico e Medagliere in Milan.
The collection includes three cassettes containing 127 red sulphur casts madę
after engraved gems executed by the most famous engraver of the second half
of the 18'" century, Giovanni Pichler, that once belonged to Prince Alberione XII
Barbian Belgiojoso d'Este (1725-1813). Giovanni Pichler belonged to a famous
family of engravers and was mainly active in Romę. His gems are of outstanding
clarity and sharpness, and so great were his skills that often his own productions
were passed off as ancient. He was one of the most sought-after engravers of his
age, leaying 379 pieces attributed to his name. The book is divided into two parts,
illustrating with superb colour photos the aforementioned casts, but also discuss-
ing the matters related to the histoiy of the collection as well as the life and activity
of Giovanni Pichler.
The frrst part consists of several chapters. The hrst one is devoted to the his-
tory of the collection of Gabinetto Numismatico e Medagliere of the Castello
Sforzesco. Next comes the biographical background of Giovanni Pichler. Many
interesting observations are provided, which makes the study a yaluable supple-
249