Who created "A Swiss Guard"?

A Swiss Guard was created by Federico Zuccaro (Zuccari) in late 16th–early 17th century.

When was "A Swiss Guard" created?

This artwork was created late 16th–early 17th century.

Is "A Swiss Guard" in the public domain?

Yes, A Swiss Guard is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Swiss Guard

Q: What medium is "A Swiss Guard"?

A Swiss Guard is Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over extensive black chalk underdrawing; squared in black chalk..

Federico Zuccaro (Zuccari)

late 16th–early 17th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over extensive black chalk underdrawing; squared in black chalk.

Dimensions

9 1/8 x 5 3/16 in. (23.2 x 13.1 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.552

Tags

Men

Art Historical Context

In the late 16th to early 17th century Italian Mannerist artist Federico Zucc created *A Swiss Guard*, a preparatory drawing now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Lehman Collection. Zuccaro, known for his dynamic figures and intricate compositions influenced by the High Renaissance masters like Michelangelo, captured the stoic vigilance of a Swiss Guard—one of the elite papal protectors renowned for their loyalty since their founding in 1506. This small-scale work (9 1/8 x 5 3/16 inches) exemplifies the artist's skill in rendering human form with precision and vitality. Executed in p...

A Swiss Guard

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