A columnar altar, with a putto standing on each side and another seated on the base; on top a medallion enclosing the figures of a woman and child thumbnail 1
A columnar altar, with a putto standing on each side and another seated on the base; on top a medallion enclosing the figures of a woman and child thumbnail 2
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A columnar altar, with a putto standing on each side and another seated on the base; on top a medallion enclosing the figures of a woman and child

Drawing
First half 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pen and ink drawing on paper


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleA columnar altar, with a putto standing on each side and another seated on the base; on top a medallion enclosing the figures of a woman and child (published title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink on paper
Brief description
Drawing, A columnar altar, with a putto standing on each side and another seated on the base; on top a medallion enclosing the figures of a woman and child, by Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola called il Parmigianino), Italy, First half of the 16th century
Physical description
Pen and ink drawing on paper
Dimensions
  • Height: 111mm
  • Width: 60mm
Style
Production typeUnique
Object history
J. Richardson, Sr (Lugt 2184); Sir J. Reynolds (Lugt 2364); bought 1921
Bibliographic reference
Ward-Jackson, Peter. Italian Drawing, Volume I, 14th - 16th century, London: 1979
Collection
Accession number
E.921-1921

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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