Fame 1536 - 1600

Luca Cambiaso’s pen and wash drawing, “Fame,” depicts a winged angel blowing a trumpet while standing on a cloud formed by two cherubs. Cambiaso was a prominent Italian artist known for his Mannerist style characterized by elongated figures, exaggerated poses, and dynamic compositions. The drawing is a study for a larger painting, likely a ceiling decoration or a fresco. Cambiaso's intricate details in the angel’s drapery and the cherubs’ bodies demonstrate his exceptional skill and mastery of the human form.