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The Apotheosis of Parmigiano

Print
1762-1841 (made)
Artist/Maker
Rosaspina, Francesco (artist)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Print commemorating the artist Parmigianino (Mazzola). It depicts an artist's studio, with a nude male looking at a canvas, while a draped female reclines next to him. Above this scene is a medallion with a portrait of Parmigianino and the inscription 'Franciscus Mazzolius Pictor', and above this is a winged female figure about to crown the artist with a laurel wreath. On the back is an engraved inscription within a border of arabesques.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Artist's Studios
Object type
Print
TitleThe Apotheosis of Parmigiano (generic title)
Materials and techniques
stipple engraving in red ink, (obverse); line engraving (reverse)
Paper (Fiber Product)
Stipple Engraving
Line Engraving
Brief description
'The Apotheosis of Parmigiano', stipple engraving after chalk drawing, Francesco Rosaspina, Italy, 1762-1841
Physical description
Print commemorating the artist Parmigianino (Mazzola). It depicts an artist's studio, with a nude male looking at a canvas, while a draped female reclines next to him. Above this scene is a medallion with a portrait of Parmigianino and the inscription 'Franciscus Mazzolius Pictor', and above this is a winged female figure about to crown the artist with a laurel wreath. On the back is an engraved inscription within a border of arabesques.
Dimensions
  • Obverse height: 12.9375in
  • Obverse width: 8.75in
  • Reverse height: 5.5625in
  • Reverse width: 8.5625in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926.
Marks and inscriptions
  • F. Rosaspina sculpsit.
  • Mazzolii Genius Naturam Imitatur: Amicis Ars Oculis Haeret, Doctum Mirata Laborem; Auctori Meritam Volitans Dat Fama Coronam.
Credit line
Given by Gabrielle Enthoven
Subjects depicted
Easels
Wreath
Paint
Parmigianino
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1441-1925

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O763720/the-apotheosis-of-parmigiano-print-rosaspina-francesco/
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