Nude with Putto

Jacopo Zanguidi, called Bertoia

Associated Names
Jacopo Zanguidi, called Bertoia

Artist, Parmese, 1544 - 1573/1574

The image depicts two figures, one standing and one bending forward as if assisting the other. The larger figure has long hair and indistinct facial features, wearing flowing clothing. The background is abstract with flowing lines and shades of gray. The figures are within a decorative frame with a light green tint.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash and white heightening over black chalk, laid down

  • Credit Line

    Julius S. Held Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 10.9 x 5.8 cm (4 5/16 x 2 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.1.16

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Conte Gelozzi or Gelosi? (Lugt 545), Julius S. Held [1905-2002]; gift 1985 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1991

  • De Grazia, Diane. Bertoia, Mirola and the Farnese Court. Bologna, 1991: no. D93, fig. 64.

Wikidata ID

Q64580091

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