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Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola)
(Italian, 1503–1540)
mid 16th century
Medium/TechniqueChiaroscuro woodcut, printed from three blocks in light brown, medium brown, and dark brown
DimensionsSheet: 16.6 x 12.1 cm (6 9/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
Image (borderline): 14.8 x 10.1 cm (5 13/16 x 4 in.)
Image (borderline): 14.8 x 10.1 cm (5 13/16 x 4 in.)
Credit LineGift of the Children of Dr. James B. Ayer
Accession number21.10800
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ProvenanceAmbroise Firmin-Didot, Paris (b. 1790 - d. 1876), Paris. Dr. James Bourne Ayer (b. 1849 - d. 1910), Boston; by inheritance to his children, Mary Farwell (neé Ayer) Rousmanière (b. 1878 - d. 1935), NY, NY, Nathaniel Farwell Ayer (b. 1879 - d. 1948), Boston, Dr. James Bourne Ayer (b. 1882 - d. 1963), Boston, and Elizabeth (neé Ayer) Inches (b. 1891 - d. ?); December 31, 1921, their gift to the MFA.
Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
mid 16th–late 16th century
Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
mid 16th–late 16th century