Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
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Publisher
Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation
Abstract
'Et in Arcadia ego' is a phrase coined by Virgil and used in 17th century Italy expressing, in an elliptical way, the humanistic sentiment: Even in Arcadia I (i.e. Death) am to be found. That is to say, even the escapist, pastoral world of Arcady is no refuge from death. The words feature in paintings from that time inscribed on monumental stonework, especially a tomb, which stands in rural surroundings. The earliest representation of the theme by Guercino (Galleria Corsini, Rome) shows two shepherds coming unexpectedly upon a skull - the typical memento mori - that lies on a piece of fallen masonry bearing the words 'Et in Arcadia ego'.
Keywords
Paris, France, Style: French Baroque, School: Baroque, Movement: Baroque, French, Painting;, Painting
Subject: topical
Style: French Baroque; School: Baroque; Movement: Baroque; French; Painting;
Subject: geographic
Paris, France
Time Period
1637-39
Rights
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Access Restrictions
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Genre
Painting; picture
Holding Location
University of South Florida USF
Collection
Art and Art History (Saskia)
Identifier
A01-MFF0024
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Et in Arcadia Ego" (2022). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 2390.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/2390
