Andrea del Sarto
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Robert Browning
Andrea Del Sarto Poem
Andrea del Sarto
By Robert Browning
But do not let us quarrel any more,
No, my Lucrezia; bear with me for once:
Sit down and all shall happen as you wish.
You turn your face, but does it bring your heart?
I'll work then for your friend's friend, never fear,
Treat his own subject after his own way,
Fix his own time, accept too his own price,
And shut the money into this small hand
When next it take...
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Andrea del Sarto Key Facts
Key Facts
Title: Andrea Del Sarto (Called “The Faultless Painter”)
Poet: Robert Browning (1812–1889)
Publication Date: 1855
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Speaker: Andrea del Sarto (Renaissance Painter)
Listener: Lucrezia (His Wife)
Total Lines: 267
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Andrea Del Sarto Summary
Andrea Wants Peace And Company from Lucrezia: At the beginning of the poem, Andrea del Sarto speaks softly to his wife, Lucrezia. He no longer wants to quarrel. He asks her to sit beside him peacefully and hold his hand. He agrees to her wish to sell his painting to her friend’s friend, though it hurts his pride. He promises to paint as she wants and give her the money. In return, he only asks for...
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Andrea Del Sarto Character
Andrea del Sarto: He is the speaker of the poem. He is a real Renaissance painter. He is called the “faultless painter” because of his perfect technique. However, he feels sad because his art lacks soul. He wants love and peace from his wife. He blames himself and partly blames his wife for his failure.
Lucrezia: She is Andrea’s wife. Andrea loves her deeply. She is beautiful but selfish. She does...
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Andrea Del Sarto Quotations
“Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp,
Or what’s a heaven for?”
Meaning: A man should try to go beyond what he can achieve.
Description: Andrea says this to express that great artists aim high, even if they fail. True greatness needs risk and ambition. But Andrea admits he did not do this.
“All is silver-grey,
Placid and perfect with my art: the worse!”
Meaning: His art is perfect but...
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