Seated Figure of Mercury, 1503–40, Black chalk, 12 x 8 1/8in. (30.5 x 20.6cm), Drawings, Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) (Italian, Parma 1503–1540 Casalmaggiore), The attribution of this drawing to Parmigianino was first advanced by Oberhuber (oral communication to the previous owner) and has been universally accepted. De Grazia hypothesized that it may have been made as a preparatory study for a lost painting of Mercury by Parmigianino listed in the 1561 inventory of works belonging to his patron, the Cavaliere Francesco Baiardo
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Seated Figure, Mercury, 1503–40, Black chalk, 12 x 8 1/8in, 30.5 20.6cm, Drawings, Parmigianino, Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian, Parma, 1503–1540, Casalmaggiore, attribution, drawing, first advanced, Oberhuber, oral communication, previous owner, universally accepted, De Grazia, hypothesized, preparatory study, lost painting, Parmigianino listed, 1561 inventory, works belonging, patron, Cavaliere Francesco, Baiardo
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