Procession of Figures and Oxen
1549/53
Medium
Pen and brown ink on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
12.7 × 32.5 cm (5 × 12 13/16 in.)
Classification
pen and ink drawings
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
114913
Art Historical Context
Behold *Procession of Figures and Oxen*, captivating pen and brown ink drawing by Girolamo da Carpi, created between 1549 and 1553. This intimate work, measuring just 5 × 12 13/16 inches, unfolds across ivory laid paper in a panoramic format ideal for depicting a winding procession of human figures and sturdy oxen. Housed in the Art Institute Chicago's Prints and Drawings, it exemplifies the meticulous draftsmanship of the Italian Renaissance. Girolamo da Carpi, a Ferrarese artist active in the Mannerist circle, was renowned for his fluid line work and evocative landscapes influenced by maste...