The Vision of Saint Eustace 1542–1609 Federico Zuccaro (Zuccari) Italian Created while Federico was still under the tutelage of his elder brother Taddeo (1529-1566), this drawing was the model for one of the frescoes that decorated the façade of a house in the Piazza San Eustachio in Rome. Federico's draftsmanship, while less spirited than that of his brother, is admirable for a firmness, clarity, and refined naturalism that were well suited to the Counter-Reformation goal of presenting religious subjects in a direct and accessible manner. The Roman general is depicted at the moment when, duri
The Vision of Saint Eustace 1542–1609 Federico Zuccaro (Zuccari) Italian Created while Federico was still under the tutelage of his elder brother Taddeo (1529-1566), this drawing was the model for one of the frescoes that decorated the façade of a house in the Piazza San Eustachio in Rome. Federico's draftsmanship, while less spirited than that of his brother, is admirable for a firmness, clarity, and refined naturalism that were well suited to the Counter-Reformation goal of presenting religious subjects in a direct and accessible manner. The Roman general is depicted at the moment when, during a hunting expedition, he sees the crucified Christ between the horns of a stag and is The Vision of Saint Eustace 341663
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