Artwork
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Parmigianino. It dates from 1522 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Parmigianino's 'Virgin and Child' is an etching created in 1522, an early work by the Italian artist known for his association with Mannerism.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts the Virgin Mary and Christ Child, a traditional religious subject, with an additional child reaching towards them, set against a textured background suggestive of a turbulent atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Parmigianino's use of etching, a technique that involves carving lines into metal to create prints with a characteristic grainy, sketch-like appearance, reflecting the artist's Mannerist style with its emphasis on refined sensuality and elongated forms.
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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