Circe

after Parmigianino

Associated Names
Italian 16th Century

Artist

Parmigianino

Artist After, Parmese, 1503 - 1540

This is a drawing of mythological figures and creatures rendered in a monochrome, reddish-brown color scheme. In the center, there is a figure draped in flowing fabric in a dynamic pose. Surrounding this figure are other beings and creatures captured in a swirling motion. The background features abstract architectural structures. The style of the composition suggests influence from Baroque or Rococo traditions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut in burnt orange and black

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1975.21.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 8

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1985

  • Figure Prints from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985-1986, no cat.

2000

  • The Fantastic in Renaissance Prints and Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000.

2007

  • Fabulous Journeys and Faraway Places: Travels on Paper, 1450 - 1700, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2007

2018

  • The Chiaroscuro Woodcut in Renaissance Italy, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2018-2019, no. 48.

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Wikidata ID

Q65565449

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