Allegory of Imperial Liberality Toward Education
circa 1541
16th century
11.9 cm x 13 cm (4 11/16 in. x 5 1/8 in.)
Circle of Giulio Campi
(Cremona, Italy, circa 1508 – 1573)
Primary
Object Type:
drawing
Artist Nationality:
Europe, Italian
Medium and Support:
Pen and two brown inks with brush and brown wash and white heightening on beige antique laid paper, laid down
Credit Line:
Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Archer M. Huntington Museum Fund, 1988
Accession Number:
1988.2
From its subject and the probable date of its style, this drawing is apparently connected to the ephemeral decorations that welcomed the visit of Emperor Charles V to Cremona in 1541. Much more than his painting, Parmigianino’s draftsmanship was a touchstone for Giulio Campi.