Saint John the Evangelist

1782

John Skippe after Parmigianino

Associated Names
John Skippe

Artist, British, 1742 - 1812

Parmigianino

Artist After, Parmese, 1503 - 1540

This is a drawing of an angel holding a book. The image depicts an angelic figure with flowing garments standing with a large open book in one hand. The angel's posture suggests movement, with fabric and hair flowing. The drawing is rendered in varying tones of brown and features detailed lines for texture. The angel is surrounded by clouds, indicating it is in the sky. Text on the left-hand page of the book reads "Ivan Spalirin fe. Apost Scott 1782."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31.8 × 22.8 cm (12 1/2 × 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1973.58.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Nagler, no. 10

  • Series Title

    Prints engraved in chiaroscuro after original drawings

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1835

  • Nagler, G.K. Neues allgemeines Kunstler-Lexikon, oder Nachrichten von dem Leben und den Werken der Maler, Bildhauer, Baumeister, Kupferstecher, Formschneider, Lithographen, Zeichner, Medailleure, Elfenbeinarbeiter, etc.. 22 vols. Munich: E.A. Fleischmann, no. 10.

Wikidata ID

Q65572757

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