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Embracing Female Figures, Some Holding Musical Scores.

Attributed to Girolamo Mirola Italian
or, less likely Bertoia (Jacopo Zanguidi) Italian
1570–73
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Embracing Female Figures, Some Holding Musical Scores.
  • Artist: Attributed to Girolamo Mirola (Italian, Bologna documented, 1562–1570)
  • Artist: or, less likely Bertoia (Jacopo Zanguidi) (Italian, Parma 1544–?1573 Caprarola (?))
  • Date: 1570–73
  • Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, partly highlighted with white gouache (somewhat oxidized), over black chalk; squared in black chalk
  • Dimensions: sheet: 5 3/16 x 9 5/8 in. (13.2 x 24.5 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift of James J. Rorimer, 1966
  • Object Number: 66.32
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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