Kneeling Woman [verso]

Jacopo Zanguidi, called Bertoia

Associated Names
Jacopo Zanguidi, called Bertoia

Artist, Parmese, 1544 - 1573/1574

The image shows a sketch of a person in a slightly leaning position with arms raised outwards. The figure's face is faintly drawn, with long hair cascading over the shoulders. The person is wearing a long flowing garment with loose sleeves. The background is blank or lightly smudged.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.7 x 17.7 cm (9 5/16 x 6 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.82.1.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows two figures in full view. The person on the left is slightly turned to the right, with their right arm raised and pointing. The person on the right faces left, holding a circular shield. The figure on the left has wavy, long hair pulled back, and the figure on the right has short, curly hair mostly covered by a helmet with a large plume. The left figure is draped in a flowing garment that exposes much of their body, including their legs, and has a face motif at their waist. The figure on the right wears detailed armor with a breastplate featuring a face motif, a skirt-like piece, and intricate leg armor. The background is lightly sketched, with minimal detail beyond the figures.

Mars and Diana [recto]

Jacopo Zanguidi, called Bertoia

1544

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lorna Lowe, London); NGA purchase, 1977.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64580090

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