Studies of nudes (two men, seated, looking in a mirror, and a seated boy), Jacopo Pontormo
Jacopo Pontormo
Studies of nudes (two men, seated, looking in a mirror, and a seated boy)
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Jacopo Pontormo

Studies of nudes (two men, seated, looking in a mirror, and a seated boy), ca. 1520


Blatt
422 x 272 mm
Physical Description
Black and white chalk on blue-flecked paper
Inventory Number
4288
Object Number
4288 Z
Status
Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Studies of nudes (two men, seated, looking in a mirror, and a seated boy)
Draughtsman
Production Place
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
Black and white chalk on blue-flecked paper
Material
Technique
Geographic Reference
Production Reason
Captions Added Later
Verso bezeichnet auf dem Montierungsbogen unten (mit der Feder in Braun): N. 5 | N. 85, Giacomo carrucci da pontormo; unten links (mit schwarzem Stift): f c 1a [1 c c/a?]
Verso auf dem Montierungsbogen unten mittig Stempel des Städelschen Kunstinstituts, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2356), mit zugehöriger Inventarnummer
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  • Vorhanden
Work Catalogues
  • Cox-Rearick 1964.200.187
  • Cox-Rearick 1981.187

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain

Work Content

Motifs and References

Iconclass

Primary
  • 31A14 human figure of ideal proportions, e.g. academic nude
  • 31D14(+72) adult man (+ two persons)
  • 31A5111 looking in the mirror; contemplation of own beauty
  • 31D12 youth, adolescent
Secondary
Alternative
  • 94R (story of) the Dioscuri: Castor (the horse-tamer) and Pollux (the boxer)
  • 23O23 Gemini (zodiacal sign of May)

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08.12.2023