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Andrea del Sarto : Summary

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Andrea del Sarto is a notable literary work by Robert Browning. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, and various study materials of Andrea del Sarto.

Summary

Andrea Del Sarto” is a dramatic monologue by Robert Browning. This poem is also known as “The Faultless Painter”. The poem was first published in Men and Women in 1855. In this poem, the poet talks about the Italian painter Andrea del Sarto.

In the poem, Sarto and his wife Lucrezia lived in Florence. Sarto was employed as a painter at the court of the French king. The king gave him money to buy materials for a painting. Sarto went to Italy with that money. He ended up buying a house with all the money and never returned to France. He spends most of his life fulfilling his wife’s needs. He does not have time to establish himself as an artist. Now, he is repenting. At this moment, he and Lucrezia are sitting by the window. He wants to paint a picture of Lucrezia. Drawing on pictures, he discusses the successes and failures of his acquaintances. He mentions Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Once they worked together. They have improved a lot in life. Because they didn’t have a wife like Sarto (who is always brooding over something). They were able to focus on work. He points out various mistakes in their work and says that he is a much better painter than them (Faultless Painter). But their work has been much appreciated. He blamed his downfall on excessive love for his wife.

After that, he suffered from confusion about his work and marriage. Neither is he known as a good painter nor is he happy in family life! His wife does not love him and is only busy with her interests.

Lucrezia’s lover keeps calling her. Lucrezia also wants to answer his call. But Sarto asks him to stay by his side in the moment of painting. Because Lucrezia is the inspiration for his paintings. Sarto promises Lucrezia that he will sell the painting to pay off all of her debts. Then he will send Lucrezia to her lover and enjoy his life as a painter.