Pallas Athene 1539

parmigianino

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roman-mythology

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"Pallas Athene" (1539) is an oil painting by the Italian Mannerist artist Parmigianino. The painting depicts the Roman goddess Pallas Athene as a young woman with a gentle expression, her head tilted downwards. The delicate features of her face are enhanced by the long, flowing auburn hair. Athene is dressed in a rich green robe and adorned with a jeweled breastplate. This work is characteristic of Parmigianino's elongated figures and subtle colors.