Parmigianino

Apparition of Christ (recto); Printed Fragment with Jupiter Enthroned with Eagle, from Caraglio's Martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (verso)

1524–27
Pen and brown ink, brush and gray-brown wash, over traces of leadpoint and some stylus ruling (recto); printed Jupiter enthroned with attendant eagle (verso), a proof impression of the upper right corner of Caraglio's engraving "The Martyrdom of St. Peter and St. Paul," after Parmigianino (Bartsch, XV, p. 71, no. 8)
14.5 × 12.6 cm (5.7 × 5 in)

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