Description
Parmigianino's assimilation of Raphael and the Roman School was very influential for the next generation of Mannerist draftsmen. This large and impressive sheet, once thought to be by Parmigianino himself, is freely derived from a drawing by him in the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, which relies heavily on Raphael's Vatican frescoes.
Provenance
John Skippe (died 1811); by descent to his sister, Penelope Martin [London 1958]; by descent to her son, early 19th century [London 1958]; Martin family descendents; by descent to Edward Holland (died 1916) [London 1958]; by descent to his sister, Mrs. Rayner-Wood [London 1958]; by descent to her nephew, Edward Holland-Martin [London 1958]; sold, Christie's, London, Nov. 20-21, 1958, lot. 146a, to Colnaghi [annotated sale catalogue]. John Brophy [Joachim 1979]. Yvonne Tan Bunzl, London, 1975 [Joachim 1979]. Sold by the Paul Drey Gallery, New York, to the Art Institute, 1976.
Accession Number
50390
Medium
Pen and brown ink with brush and blue wash, corrected with touches of lead white (partially oxidized), over black chalk, on cream laid paper, laid down on ivory wove card
Dimensions
26.9 × 42.2 cm (10 5/8 × 16 5/8 in.)
Classification
ink with wash
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. William O. Hunt
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