Artwork
Design for Two Vases, Two Coats of Arms, and a Bull (recto)
Design for Two Vases, Two Coats of Arms, and a Bull (recto) is a drawing by the Renaissance artist Luzio Romano. It dates from 1504 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Design for Two Vases, Two Coats of Arms, and a Bull (recto) is a drawing created by Luzio Romano, an Italian artist active during the High Renaissance. The work showcases Romano's skill as a designer in the decorative arts.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features a bull, two vases, and two coats of arms, with varying levels of detail. The vases and coats of arms are ornate, while the bull is depicted in a simpler style. The elements may be related to heraldry or decorative motifs of the time.
Technique & Style
The drawing is executed in a medium likely to be pencil or pen and ink, and reflects the Renaissance style with its attention to detail and classical influences. The level of detail varies between the elements, with the vases and coats of arms being more intricately rendered.
History & Provenance
Created around 1504, the drawing is now part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Luzio Luzi (sometimes Luzzi or Luci), also known as Luzio Luzi da Todi and Luzio Romano (died late 16th century), was an Italian painter, stuccoist, and draftsman of the High Renaissance era favoring the Mannerist style.
Border Lines (verso)
Design for Two Vases and an Ornament (recto)
Design for Two Vases, Two Coats of Arms, and a Bull (recto) Several Line Borders (verso)
Design for a Crozier
Design for Decorative Hinges (recto) Border Lines (verso)
Design for a Chalice (recto)
Design for a Chalice (recto) Architectural Plan (verso)
Design for Two Vases and an Ornament (recto); Sketches of Five Arms and a Head (verso)
