Artwork
Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man at the Golden Gate
Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man at the Golden Gate is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Parmigianino. It dates from 1528 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Parmigianino's 'Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man at the Golden Gate' is a print created around 1528, combining etching and chiaroscuro woodcut techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a biblical scene where the apostles Peter and John heal a lame man at the Temple gate, surrounded by onlookers, some of whom are holding infants or praying.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Parmigianino's use of chiaroscuro and refined linework to create a dramatic scene, characteristic of the Mannerist style, with elongated figures and a warm, brown tone.
Context
Parmigianino, active in various Italian cities including Parma, Florence, and Rome, was known for his distinctive approach to form and technique, influencing his prints and paintings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola (11 January 1503 – 24 August 1540), also known as Francesco Mazzola or, more commonly, as Parmigianino (UK: , US: , Italian: ; "the little one from Parma"), was an Italian Mannerist…
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