Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man at the Golden Gate

c. 1527/1530

Parmigianino and Antonio da Trento or Ugo da Carpi, after Raphael

Associated Names
Parmigianino

Artist, Parmese, 1503 - 1540

Antonio da Trento

Artist, Italian, c. 1508 - 1550 or after

Ugo da Carpi

Artist, Italian, c. 1480 - 1532

Raphael

Artist After, Marchigian, 1483 - 1520

This is a drawing of a group of figures in a classical architectural setting. The scene includes figures in draped garments, surrounding columns with Corinthian capitals. The setting suggests a hall or temple-like environment. The central figures appear to be engaged in dialogue or teaching, while others observe. The figures have various postures, creating movement across the composition. The drawing uses a sepia tone and cross-hatching for depth and texture, reminiscent of Renaissance art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and chiaroscuro woodcut, printed in brown and black from two blocks and one plate on laid paper, laid down on an old mount

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ann and Matthew Nimetz

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.5 × 39.6 cm (10 7/16 × 15 9/16 in.)
    mount: 43.2 × 54.8 cm (17 × 21 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.54.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch 1802 - 1821, no. 7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Peter Lely [1618 - 1680], London (Lugt 2092). George Ambrose Cardew [b. 1865], London (Lugt 1134). Hugh Scrutton, London [1917 - 1991], according to later owners; (Christopher Mendez, London); Private collection, England, and by descent; (sale, Christie's New York, 28 January 2019, no. 90); Matthew and Ann Nimetz, New York; gift to NGA, 2019.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: no. 7

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: G. 125. (1); by later hand, upper right verso in graphite: Keeper private / shew. half Wash.; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: Parmigianino after Raphael / Bartsch IV/27 / From the collections of 1) Peter Lely (Lugt 2092) / 2) Col. G. A. Cardew (Lugt 1134);

Markings

Peter Lely [1618 - 1680], London (Lugt 2092). George Ambrose Cardew [b. 1865], London (Lugt 1134).

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