Old Woman with a Distaff

Enea Vico after Parmigianino

Associated Names
Enea Vico

Artist, Italian, 1523 - 1567

Parmigianino

Artist After, Parmese, 1503 - 1540

The image shows a person standing indoors and engaging in an activity. The person's face is partially obscured, with a possible profile and a focused gaze downward. They are wearing a wrap, a long robe, and shoes. The person holds a spindle and distaff for spinning yarn. In the background, there is a fireplace mantel with a pitcher and dish on the left, and some tools and a picture frame against the wall on the right.

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Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821.

Wikidata ID

Q64955754

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