Saint Hilary Surrounded by Angels (copy of the fresco in the cupola of Parma Cathedral)

Executed in tempera, the painting displays the fine brushwork and layered glazing typical of early sixteenth‑century Italian practice. The artist achieves depth through subtle modeling of the figures and a bright, contrasting background, while the delicate rendering of drapery and feathered wings reflects the influence of High Renaissance ideals of harmony and naturalism.

The work is a copy of Correggio’s original fresco in the Parma Cathedral dome, made to disseminate the celebrated composition beyond its architectural setting. It entered the Victoria and Albert Museum’s holdings in the nineteenth century, where it has been preserved as an example of Renaissance devotional imagery reproduced for a broader audience.