1521
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
Head of a Cherub is a 1521 unspecified by Correggio, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting shows a close-up of a cherub's face. The cherub looks straight ahead with a neutral expression. The image is in black and white, with the cherub's face in the center. The background is not visible. The cherub's face is rendered in fine detail, with visible brushstrokes. The artist's use of shading creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Antonio da Correggio, an Italian painter known for his use of chiaroscuro and sfumato techniques.
Antonio Allegri da Correggio (August 1489 – 5 March 1534), usually known as just Correggio (, also UK: , US: , Italian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter who was the foremost painter of the Parma school of the High…
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