Who painted Mythological Figures?

Mythological Figures was painted by Taddeo Zuccaro in 1561.

Where can I see Mythological Figures?

Mythological Figures is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Mythological Figures?

Mythological Figures is associated with Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of Mythological Figures?

Museum-quality prints of Mythological Figures are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Mythological Figures

Taddeo Zuccaro , 1561

Mythological Figures is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist Taddeo Zuccaro. It dates from 1561 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:all by later hand on mount, upper right in green ink: 42; lower center in graphite: Perino del Vaga; lower right in graphite: See Back; upper center verso in graphite: 9; upper right verso in graphite: 43; upper center verso in brown ink: a1 / C1AX; middle verso in graphite: 1-6 / LSEU; lower center verso in graphite: T. Zucchi / Pierino del Vaga 1500-1547; lower left in graphite: 245.4.1 / 27/4/4; lower right verso in black ink: amC; lower right verso in graphite: K6280; lower right verso in graphite: 10/13 38

About this work

Overview

Mythological Figures is a drawing by Taddeo Zuccaro, created around 1561, using a combination of pen and brown ink, brown wash, red chalk, and white highlights on laid paper.

Technique & Style

The drawing showcases Zuccaro's use of cross-hatching to create shading and depth. The technique involves layering tiny lines to build up shadows, demonstrating the artist's skill in achieving nuanced tonal variations.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts mythological figures, likely gods or goddesses, and appears to be a study for a larger work. The poses and details of the figures suggest a narrative or compositional exploration.

History & Provenance

As a study sheet, Mythological Figures was likely used by Zuccaro to work out the poses and details of the figures before transferring them to a final painting or other medium, with visible erasures and redrawn lines indicating the artist's iterative process.