The Nativity with the Dream of Joseph

Parmigianino (Italian, 1503–1540)

Artist

Parmigianino (Italian, 1503–1540)

Date

c. 1527/30?

Medium

pen and brown and black ink and brush and brown wash, with traces of brush and black wash, heightened with lead white (oxidized)

Origin

Italy, 16th century

Collection

Cleveland Museum of Art

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