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Parmigianino (Parma 1503-Casalmaggiore 1540)

A Sibyl seated in left profile, in a ceiling coffer c.1531-5

Pen and ink, with brown wash and white heightening over black chalk | 8.3 x 6.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 990548

Parmigianino (Parma 1503-Casalmaggiore 1540)

990548.jpg c.1531-5

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Description

Provenance

From a small album of 30 drawings by Parmigianino, listed in 1727 at Kensington Palace; the album probably from the collection of Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel, and probably acquired by Charles II.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Parmigianino (Parma 1503-Casalmaggiore 1540)
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Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Charles II, King of Great Britain (1630-85)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pen and ink, with brown wash and white heightening over black chalk

black chalk, pen and ink, wash, white heightening

Measurements

8.3 x 6.2 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Italy
Emilia-Romagna [Italy]
Parma [Emilia-Romagna]
Santa Maria della Steccata [Parma]
References

Other number(s)

P&W : Popham, A.E. & Wilde, J., 1949. The Italian Drawings of the XV and XVI Centuries in the Collection of His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle, London – P&W 589

RL O : Royal Library "O" Number Register – RL O548

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