ANTONIO MANCINI

This bibliography presents the major scholarly sources on Antonio Mancini, spanning from mid-twentieth century monographs to recent specialized studies. Resources are organized by type to assist researchers, students, and collectors in locating appropriate materials.

The field of Mancini scholarship has grown significantly in the twenty-first century, with important contributions by Italian scholars Cinzia Virno and Manuel Carrera, and the landmark 2007 English-language monograph by Ulrich W. Hiesinger published by Yale University Press.

Essential Sources

Catalogue Raisonné

Antonio Mancini: Catalogo Ragionato dell'Opera

Author: Cinzia Virno
Publisher: De Luca Editori d'Arte, Rome, 2019
Format: Two volumes, 720 pages, 24 x 33 cm
Illustrations: 100 in color, over 1,500 in black and white
Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket and slipcase

Note: THE authoritative source for Mancini's complete oil painting output. Essential for provenance research, dating, and technical analysis.

Major English-Language Monograph

Antonio Mancini: Nineteenth-Century Italian Master

Author: Ulrich W. Hiesinger
Publisher: Yale University Press, 2007
ISBN: 978-0-300-12220-6
Pages: 144
Illustrations: Numerous color illustrations
Price: Approximately $399.99 (used)

This comprehensive study offers an in-depth look into Mancini's innovative painting methods and his relevance to the American art world. Accompanied the 2007-2008 Philadelphia Museum of Art retrospective.

Monographs and Major Studies

• Bellonzi, F., and Costanza Lorenzetti. Mancini. Rome: De Luca, 1953.
  Note: Early foundational monograph establishing modern Mancini scholarship.
• Cecchi, D. Mancini. Turin: UTET, 1966.
  Note: Mid-century assessment of Mancini's place in Italian art history.
• Di Giacomo, D. Antonio Mancini (1852-1930): la luce, il colore. Pescara: Ianieri, 2015.
  Note: Focus on Mancini's use of light and color, technical analysis.

Exhibition Catalogs

Mesdag & Mancini

Year: 2020
Pages: 95
Illustrations: Numerous color plates
Language: Bilingual
Price: Approximately $40 (new)

Explores the relationship between Dutch painter Hendrik Willem Mesdag and Antonio Mancini, featuring artworks and historical context from the Mesdag Collectie, The Hague (largest Mancini collection worldwide).

Antonio Mancini 1852-1930

Year: 2008
Pages: 200
Illustrations: 150 color illustrations
Price: Approximately $75 (new)

This monograph provides a comprehensive overview of Mancini's life and work, with essays by art historians and a catalog of his major paintings.

Antonio Mancini: Masterpieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Year: 2011
Pages: 120
Illustrations: 100 color illustrations
Price: Approximately $60 (new)

This volume showcases the Philadelphia Museum of Art's collection of Mancini's works, accompanied by scholarly essays and detailed analyses.

Additional Exhibition Catalogs

• Antonio Mancini. Exhibition catalog. Milan: Fondazione Europa, 1973.
  Note: Important early exhibition establishing renewed interest in Mancini's work.
• Mantura, B., and E. di Majo. Antonio Mancini: 1852-1930. Catalog for exhibition held in Milan. Rome: Leonardo-De Luca, 1991.
  Note: Major exhibition catalog with scholarly essays and comprehensive illustrations.
• Carrera, Manuel, Fernando Mazzocca, Carlo Sisi, and Isabella Valente. Antonio Mancini e Vincenzo Gemito. Cinisello Balsamo: Silvana Editoriale, 2023.
  Note: Recent exhibition catalog exploring relationship between Mancini and sculptor Vincenzo Gemito, childhood friends who shared poverty and street life.

Journal Articles and Specialized Studies

• Carrera, Manuel. "Antonio Mancini in Inghilterra. Il rapporto con John Singer Sargent." Storia dell'arte, no. 133 (2012): 152–180.
  Note: Detailed study of Mancini's English period and crucial relationship with Sargent. Available archived at url originale (archived March 4, 2016).
• Amedei, M. "Sul soggiorno del pittore Antonio Mancini in Irlanda nell'autunno del 1907." Studi irlandesi. A Journal of Irish Studies, no. 4 (2014).
  Available at: https://core.ac.uk/reader/228566399 and https://core.ac.uk/reader/228564608
  Note: Specialized study of Mancini's 1907 Irish sojourn, documenting his time in Ireland and interactions with Irish collectors.
• Virno, Cinzia. "La collezione Mancini della Galleria Comunale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma: qualche riflessione sulla tarda attività dell'artista." Bollettino dei Musei Comunali di Roma, XV (2001): 155–162.
  Note: Analysis of Rome municipal collection with focus on Mancini's late period artistic activity.
• Carrera, Manuel. Antonio Mancini nella collezione del Museo dell'Ottocento. Pescara: Museo dell'Ottocento - Fondazione Di Persio Pallotta, 2022.
  Note: Study of the important Pescara museum collection (17 paintings including major early works).

Museum Collection Studies

• Caputi, Anna, Raffaello Causa, and Raffaele Mormone (eds.). La Galleria dell'Accademia di Belle Arti in Napoli. Naples: Banco di Napoli, 1971. SBN NAP0178087.
  Note: Documents Naples Academy collection including 6 Mancini works, notably "Head of a Girl" (1867), his earliest surviving work.

Archival and Primary Source Locations

Researchers seeking primary sources and archival materials should consult:

Major Museum Archives

• Mesdag Collectie, The Hague, Netherlands - Largest collection worldwide (approximately 150 works); archival materials from Mesdag-Mancini relationship
• Philadelphia Museum of Art, United States - Significant collection (15 oils, 3 pastels); 2007-2008 retrospective materials
• Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome - Major Italian holdings; institutional archives
• Academy of Fine Arts, Naples - 6 works including earliest piece; academic records from Mancini's student years (1864-1875)

Recommended Archival Research

• Naples Provincial Archives - Asylum records (1879-1883), family birth/baptismal records
• Rome State Archives - Late period documentation, Academy of Italy admission (1929)
• Paris Salon Archives - Exhibition catalogs documenting 1872, 1876 participations
• Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin - Materials related to Irish collector Hugh Lane's relationship with Mancini

Digital Resources

• JSTOR - Search for "Antonio Mancini" for journal articles and scholarly publications
• ARTstor - Digital images of Mancini works in museum collections
• Artnet / Artprice - Auction records and market history
• Museum Collection Databases - Many museums with Mancini holdings provide online collection information:
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art: philamuseum.org
  • Musée d'Orsay: musee-orsay.fr
  • Art Institute of Chicago: artic.edu

Research Opportunities

Despite growing scholarship, significant gaps remain in Mancini studies:

Primary Source Needs

• Mancini's correspondence (letters to/from Sargent, Mesdag, patrons)
• Contemporary reviews from Paris Salons, Venice Biennales
• Asylum medical records and documentation
• Contract documents (Mesdag, Goupil, dealers)
• Studio photographs showing graticola technique in use

Understudied Topics

• Technical conservation studies of embedded materials
• Complete provenance documentation for major works
• Auction history and market evolution
• Detailed analysis of Sargent-Mancini friendship
• Biography of life companion Aurelia
• Late period (1920s) work and final decade productivity
• Comparative position within broader Verismo movement

Researchers addressing these gaps will make significant contributions to Mancini scholarship.

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