Male Saint Standing, with Folded Arms, Facing to the Left

1781

John Skippe after Parmigianino

Associated Names
John Skippe

Artist, British, 1742 - 1812

Parmigianino

Artist After, Parmese, 1503 - 1540

The image shows a stylized full-body view of a figure standing. The figure is positioned with their body turned slightly to the side, one arm across the chest and the other draped by fabric. The facial features are obscured due to the stylized nature, but they appear to have a prominent nose and jutting chin, with long flowing hair merging into the background. The person is draped in textured robes that suggest movement, possibly indicating a cloak or garment. A circular halo-like element is above the figure's head. The background consists of two tones, yellowish and brown, with a textural quality, and there is text in the bottom right corner. The color palette is harmonious with earth tones integrated into the figure's robes and surroundings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21 × 12.4 cm (8 1/4 × 4 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1973.58.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Nagler, no. 8, State (reverse)


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. 8, (reverse).

Wikidata ID

Q65572760

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