Lady Before a Prie-Dieu

1529·Pen and brown ink, with brush and yellowish-brown wash, on cream laid paper cut-outs, laid down on cream laid paper·19.9 × 17 cm (7 7/8 × 6 3/4 in.)

The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection

Catalogue

Year: 1529
Medium: Pen and brown ink, with brush and yellowish-brown wash, on cream laid paper cut-outs, laid down on cream laid paper
Dimensions: 19.9 × 17 cm (7 7/8 × 6 3/4 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Leone Leoni

Artist

Leone Leoni

Sculpture

Lioni Leoni was an Italian sculptor of international outlook who travelled in Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Spain and the Netherlands. Leoni is regarded as the finest of the Cinquecento medallists. He made his reputation in commissions he received from the Habsburg monarchs Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and Philip II of Spain. His usual medium was bronze, although he also worked in marble and alabaster, carved gemstones and probably left some finished work in wax, as well as designing coins. He mainly produced portraits, and was repeatedly used by the Spanish, and also the Austrian, Habsburgs.

Venice

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