Not on display

A Crab Holding a Mussel Open with its Claws

Parmigianino (eg. Francesco Mazzola) (1503 - 1540), Attributed to

Artist/Maker

Material / Technique

Pen and brown ink on paper, brown wash, heightened with white

Dimensionsh x w: Mått 8,4 x 16,9 cm

Inventory numberNMH 796/1863

AcqusitionTransferred 1866 from Kongl. Museum (Carl Gustaf Tessin)

Other titlesTitle (sv): En krabba håller en mussla öppen med sina klor Title (en): A Crab Holding a Mussel Open with its Claws Inventory title (sv): Krabba

DescriptionDescription: This drawing has been combined with number 256 as works by Parmigianino at least since the time of Tessin. John Gere considers that an attribution to Giulio Romano would be more justifiable, and Popham agrees. [Bjurström, It. Drawings, cat. no. 269]

Collection

Geographical origin

Geographical origin: Italy

MaterialPaper, Ink

TechniqueElevated, Drawing