Anti-clerical art is a genre of art portraying clergy, especially
Roman Catholic
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...
clergy, in unflattering contexts. It was especially popular in France during the second half of the 19th century, at a time that the anti-clerical message suited the prevailing political mood. Typical paintings show
cardinals in their bright red robes engaging in unseemly activities within their lavish private quarters.
Nineteenth and early twentieth century artists known for their anti-clerical art include
Francesco Brunery
Francesco Brunery (1849–1926), also known as François Brunery and as François Bruneri, was an Italian academic painter. He was born in Turin, Italy and studied with Jean-Léon Gérôme and Léon Bonnat. Brunery received an honorable mention ...
,
Marcel Brunery
Marcel may refer to:
People
* Marcel (given name), people with the given name Marcel
* Marcel (footballer, born August 1981), Marcel Silva Andrade, Brazilian midfielder
* Marcel (footballer, born November 1981), Marcel Augusto Ortolan, Brazilian s ...
,
Georges Croegaert
Georges Croegaert (7 October 1848 – 1923) was a Belgian academic painter who spent most of his career in Paris. He is known for his genre paintings of scenes from elegant society and portraits of women. He also had a reputation for his humorou ...
,
Charles Édouard Delort
Charles Édouard Delort (February 4, 1841 – 1895) was a French academic painter who was born in Nimes, France. He grew up in the area around Bordeaux, and entered the naval Academy at 12 years of age. In 1859, he moved to Paris, where he stud ...
,
Jehan Georges Vibert,
Jules Benoit-Levy
Jules is the French form of the Latin "Julius" (e.g. Jules César, the French name for Julius Caesar). It is the given name of:
People with the name
*Jules Aarons (1921–2008), American space physicist and photographer
*Jules Abadie (1876–195 ...
,
Adolphe Henri Laissement
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and
Eduardo Zamacois y Zabala
Eduardo Zamacois y Zabala (2 July 1841 – 12 January 1871) was a Spanish Academic painter who specialized in small-scale canvases. He was the father of the French writer Miguel Zamacoïs, brother of the writer Niceto de Zamacois, the singer El ...
.
See also
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Anti-Catholicism
Anti-Catholicism is hostility towards Catholics or opposition to the Catholic Church, its clergy, and/or its adherents. At various points after the Reformation, some majority Protestant states, including England, Prussia, Scotland, and the Uni ...
*
Anti-clericalism
Anti-clericalism is opposition to religious authority, typically in social or political matters. Historical anti-clericalism has mainly been opposed to the influence of Roman Catholicism. Anti-clericalism is related to secularism, which seeks to ...
References
* Hook, Philip and Mark Poltimore, ''Popular 19th century painting, a dictionary of European genre painters'', Woodbridge, Suffolk, Antique Collectors’ Club Ltd, 1985.
Examples of anti-clerical art
Image:'Non Abiate Paura', painting by Francesco Brunery.jpg, ''Non Abiate Paura'' by Francesco Brunery
Francesco Brunery (1849–1926), also known as François Brunery and as François Bruneri, was an Italian academic painter. He was born in Turin, Italy and studied with Jean-Léon Gérôme and Léon Bonnat. Brunery received an honorable mention ...
Image:'Friday', painting by Charles Édouard Delort, private collection.jpg, ''Friday'' by Charles Édouard Delort
Charles Édouard Delort (February 4, 1841 – 1895) was a French academic painter who was born in Nimes, France. He grew up in the area around Bordeaux, and entered the naval Academy at 12 years of age. In 1859, he moved to Paris, where he stud ...
, private collection
Image:Jehan Georges Vibert - The comparison.jpg, ''The comparison'' by Jehan Georges Vibert, private collection
Image:Georges Croegaert - The Amateur Artist.jpg, ''The Amateur Artist'' by Georges Croegaert
Georges Croegaert (7 October 1848 – 1923) was a Belgian academic painter who spent most of his career in Paris. He is known for his genre paintings of scenes from elegant society and portraits of women. He also had a reputation for his humorou ...
, private collection
Image:EDUARDO ZAMACOIS Y ZABALA - Regreso al Convento (Museo Carmen Thyssen, Málaga, 1868. Óleo sobre lienzo, 54.5 x 100.5 cm).jpg, ''Returning to the Monastery'' by Eduardo Zamacois y Zabala
Eduardo Zamacois y Zabala (2 July 1841 – 12 January 1871) was a Spanish Academic painter who specialized in small-scale canvases. He was the father of the French writer Miguel Zamacoïs, brother of the writer Niceto de Zamacois, the singer El ...
, 1868, Carmen Thyssen Museum
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Visual arts genres