The famous painter Parmigianino had some of his most successful compositions immortalised as chiaroscuro woodcuts. These include masterpieces such as this 'Diogenes', printed from four blocks by Ugo da Carpi. According to legend, the Greek philosopher lived in a barrel; he is shown here reading in front of it. The plucked chicken on the right refers to Plato's description of mankind as 'a featherless, biped animal'.
Specifications
| Title | Diogenes |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Woodcut (chiaroscuro) |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 350 mm Height 485 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Ugo da Carpi
Designer: Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) |
| Accession number | DN 570/133 (PK) |
| Credits | Gift Dr A.J. Domela Nieuwenhuis, 1923 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1923 |
| Creation date | in circa 1526 - 1527 |
| Collector | Collector / Adriaan Domela Nieuwenhuis |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Chiaroscuro woodcut
> Woodcut
> Manual
> Relief printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | Italy > Southern Europe > Europe |
