1522
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Boy and Two Old Men is a 1522 ink by Parmigianino, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a scene with three figures, two older men and a young boy, set against a backdrop of trees and foliage. The older men are shown in profile, while the boy is depicted in a three-quarter view. The figures are rendered in a style characteristic of the Renaissance period. In the foreground, the boy is shown holding a staff, while the older men appear to be engaged in conversation. The background of the painting features a subtle landscape, with trees and foliage visible behind the figures. The use of etching as a medium adds a level of detail and texture to the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the intricate lines and shading. To learn more about the techniques used in this painting, explore the art of etching.
Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola (11 January 1503 – 24 August 1540), also known as Francesco Mazzola or, more commonly, as Parmigianino (UK: , US: , Italian: ; "the little one from Parma"), was an Italian Mannerist…
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