Figure study
Maker
1503-1540
Title
Figure study
Medium
Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash
Dimensions
Height: 17.5 cm
Width: 10.6 cm
Width: 10.6 cm
Accession Number
D.2023.XX.8
Mode of Acquisition
gift, 2023
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Location
Not currently on display
Label Text
This drawing by Italian Renaissance artist Parmigianino has been connected to the figure of Joseph of Arimathea in the Entombment of Christ, a composition the artist further explored in a print (an impression is in the collection; G.1978.PG.36) and in a related drawing, also at The Courtauld (D.1978.PG.97).
This drawing demonstrates how carefully Parmigianino prepared his compositions through multiple studies of single figures before laying out the compositions more fully, and offers an important insight into his creative process.
This drawing demonstrates how carefully Parmigianino prepared his compositions through multiple studies of single figures before laying out the compositions more fully, and offers an important insight into his creative process.
Provenance
Hal O’Nians, until 1967 (as by Luca Penni); where acquired by Alastair John Smith; gifted to The Courtauld in November 2023
Literature
Ekserdjian, David, 'Unpublished drawings by Parmigianino: towards a supplement to Popham's catalogue raisonné' in 'Apollo', 1 Aug. 1999 - pp. 3-41; 150, 450
cat. no. no. 41
Gnann, Achim, Parmigianino: Die Zeichnungen, Petersberg 2007
cat. no. no. 221
Sylvie Béguin, Mario di Giampaolo, Mary Vaccaro, Parmigianino I disegni, Turin and London, 2000
cat. no. no. 150
cat. no. no. 41
Gnann, Achim, Parmigianino: Die Zeichnungen, Petersberg 2007
cat. no. no. 221
Sylvie Béguin, Mario di Giampaolo, Mary Vaccaro, Parmigianino I disegni, Turin and London, 2000
cat. no. no. 150
Information on this object may be incomplete and will be updated as research progresses. We are particularly committed to addressing any discriminatory or offensive language and ideas that might be present in our records. To help improve this record, and to enquire about images of The Courtauld Gallery Collection, please email gallery.collectionsonline@courtauld.ac.uk. Find out more about using and licensing our images.
____________________________
