A Putto Seated on a Frame by Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli

A Putto Seated on a Frame 1533 - 1545

drawing, print

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

pencil drawing

coloured pencil

underpainting

watercolour illustration

italy

watercolor

"A Putto Seated on a Frame" is a drawing by Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli, also known as "Il Parmigianino," and was created between 1533 and 1545. The drawing depicts a putto, or winged cherub, sitting on a ledge, with the upper part of his body leaning out and reaching towards a decorative element above him. The drawing is a study for a larger composition, showcasing the artist's skillful rendering of anatomy and form. It is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.