Jongeman en twee oude mannen
1524 - 1540
Medium
etching
Dimensions
92; 119
About this artwork
nummer, recto rechtsonder, handgeschreven: ‘2’
Art Historical Context
Created by the Italian Mannerist master Parmigianino between 1524 and 1540, *Jongeman en twee oude mannen* exemplifies the artist’s pioneering role in elevating etching from a reproductive technique to a fine art form. Parmigianino’s fluid, expressive line work and graceful figural distortions are hallmarks of the Mannerist style that emerged after the High Renaissance, favoring elegance and emotional intensity over classical balance. Measuring just 119 by 92 millimeters, this intimate print rewards close viewing. The small scale and delicate etched lines allow for subtle tonal gradations tha...
About the Artist
Parmigianino · 1503–1540
Parmigianino (1503–1540), born Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, was an Italian painter and printmaker who became one of the most influential figures of the first generation of Mannerist artists. Orphaned before his second birthday, he was raised by his painter uncles in Parma and showed extraordinary precocity, completing a major altarpiece by age eighteen. His elegant, sophisticated style—charac...