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Astronomy

Astronomy
 (1520-1560)

Medium
chiaroscuro woodcut printed from two blocks in blue and black inks
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1976
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
chiaroscuro woodcut printed from two blocks in blue and black inks
Measurements
10.4 × 14.8 cm (image and sheet, trimmed to block mark)
Place/s of Execution
Italy
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Bartsch XII.138.16
Inscription
inscribed in pencil on reverse c.r.: 110
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.c.: anon. after Parmigianino.
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.r.: B.XII.138.16 / c33381 (…illeg.) / 200 4.
Accession Number
P104-1976
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1976
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Allegory and Symbols Human Figures
Subjects (specific)
astronomical instruments astronomy Astronomy (allegorical character) seated figures

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