Who painted Copy after Giulio Romano's Fall of Icarus?

Copy after Giulio Romano's Fall of Icarus was painted by Giulio Romano in 1536.

Where can I see Copy after Giulio Romano's Fall of Icarus?

Copy after Giulio Romano's Fall of Icarus is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Copy after Giulio Romano's Fall of Icarus?

Copy after Giulio Romano's Fall of Icarus is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

Copy after Giulio Romano's Fall of Icarus

Giulio Romano , 1536

Copy after Giulio Romano's Fall of Icarus is a drawing by the Renaissance artist Giulio Romano. It dates from 1536 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

You see a man falling from the sky with wings melting.
He's Icarus, and his father Daedalus watches in horror.
Icarus was a warning to people about being too proud.

The story of Icarus was well-known in the 16th century.
It taught people to be humble and listen to advice.

Check out the work of Giulio Romano to learn more.

Overview

This drawing is a copy of Giulio Romano's depiction of the Fall of Icarus, a scene from classical mythology.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing shows Icarus plummeting to his death after his wax wings melt, while his father Daedalus looks on in horror. The story of Icarus served as a cautionary tale about the dangers of hubris and ignoring advice.

History & Provenance

The original work was created by Giulio Romano, an artist active in the 16th century when the story of Icarus was well-known.

Artist & collection

Artist

Giulio Romano

Giulio Pippi (c. 1499 – 1 November 1546), known as Giulio Romano (US: JOOL-yoh rə-MAH-noh( Italian: ) and sometimes known in French as Jules Romain, was an Italian painter and architect. He was a pupil of Raphael, and…