Gioacchino Giuseppe Serangeli
| Gioacchino Giuseppe Serangeli | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1768 Rome, Papal States |
| Died |
12 January 1852 (aged 83) Turin, Kingdom of Sardinia |
| Nationality | Roman |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Known for | Student of Jacques-Louis David |
Gioacchino Giuseppe Serangeli (1768 - 12 January 1852) was a Roman painter, a pupil of Jacques-Louis David, who painted in France during the period of the French Revolution and the subsequent First French Empire. For some time he was one of the more fashionable painters of portraits of the new ruling class in France. His more mature paintings, done after his return to Italy, were also well regarded.
Gioacchino Giuseppe Serangeli was born in Rome in 1768. He trained as a painter at the Accademia Ambrosiana in Milan, during the period of political turmoil before the French Revolution. He made a visit to Rome before returning to Milan. In 1790 he crossed the Alps to France, where he found a vibrant artistic scene enhanced by the political situation and the rediscovery of classical art, and in which foreigners were welcome. He soon became known, and on 31 December 1790 was invited to participate by the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture.
By 1793 Serangeli was working in the studio of Jacques-Louis David as both a student and a friend of the master. At this time he made a copy of David's painting of The Death of Marat, one of the most famous images of the Revolution. François Gérard, who was also working in the studio at the time and was exempt from military service since he was a member of a revolutionary tribunal, made another copy of the same painting. A 1795 painting of a portrait of the children of Seriziat was probably made in 1795 during a visit Serangeli made to David, who had retired to the farm of Saint-Ouen at Favières, Seine-et-Marne. In 1801 David commissioned Serangeli and other artists to illustrate Jean Racine's Mithridate, probably among the last work he received from David.
Serangeli exhibited at the Salon of the Louvre from 1793 onward. He presented a Flight into Egypt in 1794, which was purchased by Gaudefroy and then sold to Vauthier. In 1795 he presented Roman Charity, considered by the critics to be inspired by Guido Reni. This work was highly praised for its skillful treatment of lighting. In 1796 he presented Orpheus pleading, now at the Museum of Music. This work confirmed his artistic status and began to arouse jealousy from other artists. He obtained his second official award at this time with his Death of Eurydice. He continued to exhibit at the Salon every year until 1814, when he presented his most important work, Pirro after killing Priam takes Polixene to sacrifice at the tomb of Achilles.
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