Astronomy

Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century

Antonio da Trento (Italian, about 1510–about 1550)

Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) (Italian, 1503–1540)

mid 16th century

Medium/TechniqueChiaroscuro woodcut printed from two blocks, in olive brown and black

DimensionsSheet: 14.9 x 19.3 cm (5 7/8 x 7 5/8 in.)
Image (borderline): 10.2 x 14.8 cm (4 x 5 13/16 in.)

Credit LineBequest of W. G. Russell Allen

Accession number1975.552

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ClassificationsPrints

Collections

ProvenanceW.G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955); his bequest to the MFA September 10, 1975

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