Young Man Reading
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Young Man Reading

TitleYoung Man Reading
ArtistFrancesco Mazzola, called Parmigianino Italian, 1503-1540
Date1530/40 16th century
MediumPen and brown ink with traces of graphite, on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper
Classificationpen and ink drawings
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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