1703 - 1778

Snabbfakta

  • Nationality: Italy
  • Top-ranked work: Portrait of Maddalena Guadagni Serristori
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Also known as:
    • Ignazio Enrico Hugsford
    • Ignazio Enrico Hugford
    • Ignazio Enrico Hoxford
    • Ignazio Enrico Ugford
    • Ignazio Enrico Cxford
  • Died: 1778

The Life and Art of Ignazio Hugford

Born in Pisa, Italy, Ignazio Hugford was a painter and art historian who worked primarily in Tuscany. He studied under Anton Domenico Gabbiani, a master whose style he followed in his own religious paintings and copies. Hugford’s artistic output included works such as The Annunciation and Tobias Returns Sight to his Father. His religious commissions were significant, including several canvases for the refectory of the Benedictine Abbey of Vallombrosa and an altarpiece of Saints Charles Borromeo, Philip Neri and Antonio Abate before a Crucifix located in the Pieve di S. Andrea a Doccia.

Beyond his own brushwork, Hugford was a prominent figure in the art world as a collector, dealer, and critic. He was a member of the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno and taught at the Accademia di San Luca. He was also known for his involvement in the development of scagliola techniques. His extensive collection of drawings was eventually acquired by the Uffizi in 1779.

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Ignazio Hugford föddes i Italy.

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Quiz

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Fråga 1:
In which city was Ignazio Hugford born?
Fråga 2:
Who was Ignazio Hugford's painting teacher?
Fråga 3:
Which technique did Hugford help develop?
Fråga 4:
What was Hugford's profession in addition to being a painter?
Fråga 5:
Where can the painting 'Tobias Returns Sight to his Father' be found?