Artwork
Female Head Framed by a Pattern of Ribbons (fragment of a wall decoration)
Female Head Framed by a Pattern of Ribbons (fragment of a wall decoration) is an unspecified painting by Giovanni da Udine. It dates from 1535 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Female Head Framed by a Pattern of Ribbons is a fragment of a wall decoration painted by Giovanni da Udine around 1535. The work showcases the artist's expertise in combining figurative and ornamental elements.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young child's head with curly hair, framed by an intricate pattern of ribbons. The child's gentle features and direct gaze are rendered in soft colors.
Technique & Style
The work exemplifies da Udine's skill in integrating figural and ornamental elements, characteristic of Renaissance decorative arts. The ribbons surrounding the child's head are detailed and intricate.
History & Provenance
Created under the patronage of Agostino Chigi, da Udine worked on the interior design of the Villa Farnesina in Rome. The fragment is now held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Nanni, also Giovanni de' Ricamatori, better known as Giovanni da Udine (1487–1564), was an Italian painter and architect born in Udine. A painter also named Giovanni da Udine was exiled from his native city in 1472.
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