Medardo’s work is defined by its 19th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Yvette Guilbert
Medardo Rosso Italian, 1858-1928
Uomo che legge (Man reading)
Male Nude Walking to Left, Carrying Burden on His Shoulders
Possibly after Rosso Fiorentino Italian, 1494-1540
Allegorical Figure of Meekness or Saint Agnes
Follower of Rosso Fiorentino Italian, 1494-1540
Intaglio with Medici Faun
Wedgwood Manufactory England, founded 1759
Christ with the Cross
Circle of Rosso Fiorentino Italian, 1494-1540
The Enlightenment of Francis I
Domenico Zenoi (Italian, active 1560–1580) after Rosso Fiorentino (Italian, 1495–1540)
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Pierre Milan (French, died 1557) after Rosso Fiorentino (Italian, 1494-1540)
Death of Cleopatra
Follower of Daniela da Volterra (Italian; 1509-1566) or circle of Rosso Fiorentino (Italian, 1494-1540)
Saint Paul and Saint Peter
René Boyvin (French, 1524-c. 1598) after Rosso Fiorentino (Italian, 1494-1540)
Cameo with Portrait of Duke of Gloucester
Proserpina
Follower of Giuseppe Cesari, called Il Cavalier d'Arpino (Italian, 1568-1640) or after Fiorentino Rosso (Italian, 1494-1540)
Cupid with Bandaged Eyes
Léon Davent (French, flourished 1540-1560) after Rosso Fiorentino (Italian, 1494-1540) after Francesco Primaticcio (Italian, 1504-1570) after Giulio Pippi, called Giulio Romano (Italian, c. 1499-1546)
Inkstand
Story of Niobe: Woman Turning Left
Circle of Bernardino India (Italian, 1528-1590) or after Polidoro da Caravaggio (Italian, c. 1499-c. 1543) or Circle of Francesco Salviati (Italian, 1510-1563) or Follower of Fiorentino Rosso (Italian, 1494-1540)
Monte Rosso Bay, from Travel Pictures: Italy-South Seas
Max Pechstein (German, 1881-1955) published by Paul Cassirer
Self-Portrait
Walter Shirlaw (American, 1838–1909)
Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)
Remembrance of Italy
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) published by Cadart et Chavalier, Editeurs (French, 1801-1900)
Priest and Boy
Lawrence Carmichael Earle American, 1845-1921