Antonio Allegri da Correggio Study for One of the Two Apostles Lithography

The image is a lithograph of a red chalk drawing titled "Study for One of the Two Apostles" by Antonio Allegri da Correggio, dating back to 1930. It is a reproduction of a drawing from the Albertina Collection in Vienna.

Artist: Antonio Allegri da Correggio (1489-1534) was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Parma school.

Title: Study for One of the Two Apostles.

Date: The lithograph was created in 1930, based on an older drawing.

Medium: Red chalk on paper for the original drawing; lithograph for this reproduction.

Collection: The original drawing is part of the Albertina Collection in Vienna.

Subject: The study depicts a robed male figure, likely an apostle, with a flag or drapery element.

Technique: The use of red chalk is notable, as Correggio typically worked in pen and ink.

Purpose: This is a study, likely a preparatory sketch for a larger work, exploring the figure's pose and drapery.

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