Page from 'Libro de' Disegni'
1480-1504
Giorgio Vasari wasn't just a painter; he was the Renaissance's ultimate fanboy and archivist. This page comes from his famous 'Book of Drawings' (Libro de’ Disegni), where he mounted sketches by his idols inside fancy architectural frames he drew himself to preserve them. Here, he showcases works he attributed to Filippo Lippi (though the dates 1480-1504 suggest it's likely his son, Filippino), featuring a soft, pink-hued portrait study at the top and a dynamic mythological scene with a centaur at the bottom. It’s basically a 16th-century scrapbook dedicated to saving the great masters of Florence from being forgotten.
- Technique
- Pen and ink with wash
- Material
- Paper
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