Diogenes

c. 1527

Ugo da Carpi

Associated Names
Ugo da Carpi

Artist, Italian, c. 1480 - 1532

Parmigianino

Artist After, Parmese, 1503 - 1540

The artwork is a vertically oriented print depicting a muscular, bearded man seated. His body is turned slightly to the left, with his right arm resting on his knee and his left hand holding a staff that touches the ground. He is partially draped in a cloth that covers his lower body, while his upper body remains bare, showcasing his physique. The figure's hair is wild and curly. In the background, a smaller, less detailed figure stands on the right. The scene is rendered in shades of brown, beige, and cream, creating a color palette that emphasizes the linework and shading. Books are visible at the lower left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chiaroscuro woodcut printed from 4 blocks: brown line block and 3 tone blocks in brown and green on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 47.9 x 34 cm (18 7/8 x 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.15.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Auguste Schoy [1838-1885], Antwerp (Lugt 64); Théodore-Charles-Louis Hippert [1839-1919], Brussels (Lugt 1377); (sale, Galerie R.G. Michel, Paris, 10 May 1975, no. 14); Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Mann, Ruxton, Maryland; Mr. Stewart Mann, Ruxton, Maryland.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Building a Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997-1998, no. 121.

2000

  • Art for the Nation: Collecting for a New Century, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000-2001.

2018

  • The Chiaroscuro Woodcut in Renaissance Italy, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2018-2019, no. 24.

Wikidata ID

Q75191552

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