Seated Goddess Diana (recto); Studies of a Nude Male Torso Seen from the Rear, and a leg (verso), ca. 1522, Red chalk, 5 3/4 x 3 7/16in. (14.6 x 8.7cm), Drawings, Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) (Italian, Parma 1503–1540 Casalmaggiore), The softly rendered drawing on the recto of this early sheet was clearly inspired by Correggio's Diana, frescoed around 1518-19 above the fireplace in the Camera di San Paolo in Parma. The drawing technique is palpably Correggesque, with reinforced contours full of movement and a sfumato effect of tone despite the use of hatching
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Seated Goddess Diana, recto, Studies, Nude Male Torso, Rear, leg, verso, ca, 1522, Red chalk, 5 3/4 x 3 7/16in, 14.6 8.7cm, Drawings, Parmigianino, Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian, Parma, 1503–1540, Casalmaggiore, softly, rendered, drawing, early sheet, inspired, Correggio, Diana, frescoed, 1518-19, fireplace, Camera di, San, Paolo, drawing technique, palpably Correggesque, reinforced contours, full, movement, sfumato effect, tone, hatching
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