The Patriarch distributing the Holy Fire

The Patriarch distributing the Holy Fire

Etchings, Hand-Watercoloured. Vol. VIII, Plate XXXV

Beautiful etching, hand-watercoloured, showing a wise Patriarch of Orthodox Church distributing the Holy Fire during a religious rite. From “New Scientific and Curious Dictionnary concerning the Sacred and the Profane , by  Gianfrancesco Pivani,  Venice, Benedetto Milocco, 1746-1751. From the  Tome  VIII , a set of plates concerning “ Uses and Costumes, Religious Rites of people" . In perfect condition, including passepartout.

Passepartout Dim: cm 49 x 34

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The Patriarch distributing the Holy Fire

Etchings, Hand-Watercoloured. Vol. VIII, Plate XXXV

Image Dim: cm 25.5 x 18; Sheet Dim: cm 37.5 x 23.8; Passepartout Dim: cm 49 x 34

Beautiful etching, hand-watercoloured, showing a wise Patriarch of Orthodox Church distributing the Holy Fire during a religious rite. From “New Scientific and Curious Dictionnary concerning the Sacred and the Profane , by  Gianfrancesco Pivani,  Venice, Benedetto Milocco, 1746-1751. From the Tome  VIII , a set of plates concerning “ Uses and Costumes, Religious Rites of people" . In perfect condition, including passepartout.

Pivati Gianfrancesco

Pivati's Nuovo dizionario is a  bold contribution  to Italian cultural debate in the middle of XVIII century. The wide, useful and interesting knowledge it contains is often taken from Hebrew, Greek, Latin, French, Spanish and English, as well as Italian. “ The subjects treated are well researched and generally presented in a simple, direct style (…) ”. Pivati’s liberal voice was  out of the chorus in the context of the rigid conformity  predominated troughout the Italian peninsula.  “He appears to be committed to Reason and Science as opposed to simple Faith, but he tries to avoid any direct challenge to the dogmatic teachings of the Church ”.

Ref:  Silvano Garafalo, in: Frank Kafker, Notable Encyclopedias, Oxford 1981.

Italian Version:

Distribuzione del fuoco sacro fatta dal Patriarca

Acquaforte acquerellata a mano . Tom. VIII- Tav. LXXXV

Imag. Dim: cm 25.5 x 18; Foglio Dim: cm 37.5 x 23.8; Passepartout Dim: cm 49 x 34

Meravigliosa acqueforte, acquerellata a mano mostra un saggio Patriarca della Chiesa Ortodossa durante il rituale della distribuzione del Fuoco Sacro. Dal  Nuovo Dizionario Scientifico e Curioso Sacro e Profano di Gianfrancesco Pivani.   Dal  Tomo  VIII, una collezione riguardante " Usi e Costumi, Riti religiosi dei popoli".  Venezia, Benedetto Milocco Ed., 1746-1751. In Perfetto stato, incluso passepartout.

Pivati Gianfrancesco

Il Nuovo Dizionario di Pivati rappresenta un  coraggioso contributo  al dibattito culturale nell’Italia di metà Settecento. Il suo ricco e interessante studio sugli usi e costumi, sempre di ampio respiro e presentato in stile semplice, attinge al mondo ebraico, greco, latino, francese, spagnolo, inglese e italiano. La posizione liberale di Pivati è di sicuro fuori dal coro e si colloca  in un contesto di rigido Conformismo  predominante nella penisola italiana.  “Sembra affidarsi alla ragione e alla scienza e opporsi alla semplice fede, ma allo stesso tempo cerca di evitare un’aperta sfida agli insegnamenti dogmatici della Chiesa”.

Ref:  Silvano Garafalo, in: Frank Kafker, Notable Encyclopedias, Oxford 1981.

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SKU
M-94679
Artist
Gianfrancesco Pivati
Typology
Original Prints
Technique
Etching, Watercolour
Editor
Venice, Benedetto Milocco
Period
1700-1749
Conditions
Excellent (perfect conditions, as new)
Dimensions (cm)
37.5 x 0.1 x 23.8
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