Flora and Her Nymphs

c. 1546

Giulio Bonasone, after Giulio Romano

Associated Names
Giulio Bonasone

Artist, Bolognese, c. 1500/1510–after 1574

Giulio Romano

Artist After, Roman, 1499 - 1546

This is a drawing portraying a pastoral and mythological scene in a wooded area. The artwork depicts figures in a rural setting with trees, grapevines, and communal activity. The foreground shows people engaged in various activities, including reclining, interacting, and working. The artwork showcases a mix of garments and nudity, capturing the different roles and actions within the scene. The background includes more figures engaging in tasks, potentially related to agriculture or nature. The trees and vines are intricately etched, providing rich detail and texture to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ann and Matthew Nimetz

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 33.34 × 43.18 cm (13 1/8 × 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.24.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 111, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(C. G. Boerner, Düsseldorf, 2002); Eric G. Stanley [1913 - 2018], Oxford; (sale, Christie's London, 28 January 2021, no. 36); Matthew Nimitz

Associated Names

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821, no. 111, i/ii

1983

  • Massari, Stefania. Giulio Bonasone. Rome, 1983: no. 66a, ii/iii

Watermarks

crossbow in a circle (probably Massari 4; Woodward 216; first recorded 1542)

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