Apparition of Christ (recto); Printed Fragment with Jupiter Enthroned with Eagle, from Caraglio's Martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (verso)
Object type: Drawing
Department: Drawings and Prints
Artist: Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola)
Artist bio: Italian, Parma 1503–1540 Casalmaggiore
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: 1524–27
Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and gray-brown wash, over traces of leadpoint and some stylus ruling (recto); printed Jupiter enthroned with attendant eagle (verso), a proof impression of the upper right corner of Caraglio's engraving "The Martyrdom of St. Peter and St. Paul," after Parmigianino (Bartsch, XV, p. 71, no. 8)
Dimensions: 5 11/16 x 4 15/16in. (14.5 x 12.6cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1965
Accession year: 1965
Tags: Human Figures|Christ|Eagles|Jupiter