Ugo da Carpi
Ugo da Carpi: A Pioneer of Chiaroscuro Woodcut Born: Approximately 1450-1480 in Carpi, Italy Died: Between 1523 and 1532 (aged approximately 73-122) Known for: Chiaroscuro woodcut technique, reproductive prints after Raphael and Parmigianino Early Life and Training Ugo da Carpi’s exact birthdate remains uncertain, with estimates ranging from the 1450s to the late 1470s. He was one of thirteen children born to Count Astolfo da Panico and Elisabetta da Dallo in Carpi. Initially known as Ugo Panico, he adopted the name "Ugo da Carpi" upon leaving his hometown. Historical record…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Ugo da Carpi'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.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
