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paolo antonio testore
Early Modern
Early Modern

paolo antonio testore

Born 1700 Died 1767

The Shadow of Europe: Theodore de Bry and the Genesis of American Art Theodore de Bry’s name might not be instantly recognizable to the modern art enthusiast, yet his contribution to the visual representation of early America is monumental. Born in 1598 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, de Bry wasn't a painter himself, but rather a prolific engraver and publisher who fundamentally shaped how Europeans understood – and subsequently, represented – the New World during the tumultuous decades following European colonization. His work, particularly his series of engravings depicting scenes from Pocah…

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A chart of paolo antonio testore's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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