Pierre Milan (French, died 1557)
after Rosso Fiorentino (Italian, 1494-1540)
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
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Pierre Milan (French, died 1557)
after Rosso Fiorentino (Italian, 1494-1540)1554
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Pierre Milan (French, died 1557) after Rosso Fiorentino (Italian, 1494-1540) →engravingprint
Date
1554
Medium
Engraving on cream laid paper
Dimensions
52.2 × 32.9 cm (20 9/16 × 13 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Through prior acquisitions of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr., Honoré Palmer and an Anonymous Donor
The Nymph of Fontainebleau appeared in several guises at King Francis I’s charming getaway outside of Paris. This Mannerist engraving by Pierre Milan refers to a bronze relief sculpture by the Italian Renaissance artist Benvenuto Cellini. Francis commissioned this sculpture of the mythological woodland creature to go over the main entryway to the château. While differently composed than the relief, the print retains the detail of the spilling water vase, the nymph’s languorous posture, and the plenitude of animals.