Allegorical Figure of Fame by Cavaliere d'Arpino (Giuseppe Cesari)

Allegorical Figure of Fame 1585 - 1595

cavalieredarpinogiuseppecesari

themetropolitanmuseumofart

drawing, print

simple decoration style

drawing

natural stone pattern

toned paper

water colours

muted colour palette

print

handmade artwork painting

stoneware

underpainting

watercolour bleed

watercolor

This drawing, created by the Italian artist Cavaliere d'Arpino (Giuseppe Cesari) between 1585 and 1595, depicts an allegorical figure of Fame. The figure is a winged angel blowing a trumpet, a symbolic representation of the spread of news and recognition. This delicate drawing, with its soft washes of color, showcases d'Arpino's mastery of the Baroque style, which is characterized by its dynamism and emotional intensity. The drawing is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.