A Crab for S. Maria della Steccata, Parma
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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 9,2 x 10,6 cm h x w: Passepartout 32 x 42 cm
Inventory numberNMH 797/1863
Other titlesTitle (en): A Crab for S. Maria della Steccata, Parma Label (sv): En krabba Label (en): A Crab
DescriptionDescription: Numbered at lower right in pen and brown ink: 656 (Sparre) and 29 (struck out) Study used for the four identical crabs decorating the vault of S. Maria della Steccata, Parma. They are placed immediately above each of the lower pair of "rosoni" on either side of the vaulting. Parmigianino worked on the Steccata 1531-39 [Bjurström, It. Drawings, cat. no. 256]
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TechniqueWash drawing, Elevated
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