Jacopo Bernardi

Jacopo Bernardi was a printmaker active during the early 19th century, with his documented professional output spanning the years 1818 to 1825. Although little biographical detail is known about the artist outside this brief period, the five prints represented in major international museum collections establish him as a skilled practitioner focusing primarily on historical and commemorative subjects.

Bernardi’s known body of work reveals a focus on documenting important monuments and sculptural portraits. These works include the detailed monument study Grafmonument van Jan II van Frankrijk, and the specific documentation of statuary, such as the prints Sculptuur van Gaspard de Schomberg and Sculptuur van Ultrogothe, koningin der Franken. Other subjects include the portrait study Portretbuste van prentmaker Claude Perrault and the religious theme Virgin and Child.

The legacy of Jacopo Bernardi is preserved through his inclusion in prestigious institutions, including the Rijksmuseum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The preservation of these Jacopo Bernardi prints in such collections establishes their museum-quality status. Today, these historical works often enter the public domain, making high-quality prints and downloadable artwork available for scholarly study and public appreciation.