Author: Arthur Pond (1701-1758) after Parmigianino (1503-1540)
Title: [Antique print, etching] Old man (a philosopher?) looking into a mirror/Oude man kijkt in de spiegel, ca. 1732-1736.
Description: An old man (a philosopher?) seated on the floor, in profile to left, looking at his reflection in a mirror; a barrel and a stack of paper (a book), lying in front of him on the floor; a window on the left; after Parmigianino. c. 1732-1736. The inscription originally at the bottom of the picture has been cut out, but still available with the picture: E Musæo præhonlis. Dñi Dñi Jacobi Cavendish. This latter inscription relates to the provenance of the drawing. Monogrammed on the bottom right: AP fecit. and on the left: Fran.s Parm. delt. Etching on thick paper, trimmed within plate; inscription cut out; total: 171 x 183 mm; Le Blanc 54-75.

Keywords: Genre|Italy|Literature & Philosophy|Male