Frescoes in the Castle of Fontanellato (1523-24)
PARMIGIANINO

A small room (the Camerino) in the castle of Fontanellato (Rocca Sanvitale) contains a fascinating fresco decoration by Parmigianino. It depicts the famous story told by Ovid of the hunter Actaeon, who happened innocently to catch sight of Diana bathing, was transformed into a stag by the enraged goddess, and eventually killed by his own dogs.

The Camerino has a vaulted ceiling with fourteen lunettes. The painter could not or did not wish to include the lower parts of the wall for the narrative painting.

Preview Picture Data File Info Comment
Diana and Actaeon
1523-24
Fresco
Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato

1000*1214
True Color
251 Kb



Diana and Actaeon
1523-24
Fresco
Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato

1500*865
True Color
226 Kb



Diana and Actaeon
1523-24
Fresco
Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato

1500*757
True Color
202 Kb



Diana and Actaeon
1523-24
Fresco
Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato

1500*920
True Color
246 Kb



Diana and Actaeon
1523-24
Fresco
Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato

1500*812
True Color
183 Kb



Diana and Actaeon
1523-24
Fresco
Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato

1000*1302
True Color
199 Kb



Diana and Actaeon
1523-24
Fresco
Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato

1000*1300
True Color
198 Kb



Diana and Actaeon
1523-24
Fresco
Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato

1004*1300
True Color
233 Kb



Diana and Actaeon
1523-24
Fresco
Rocca Sanvitale, Fontanellato

1000*1303
True Color
203 Kb



Three studies of a putti (verso)
1523-24
Black and red chalk, 157 x 156 mm
The Morgan Library and Museum, New York

750*737
True Color
102 Kb



Three studies of a putti (recto)
1523-24
Pen and brown ink over red chalk on paper, 157 x 156 mm
The Morgan Library and Museum, New York

755*750
True Color
95 Kb



Sketch for a wall decoration (recto)
1523-24
Pen and red chalk, 171 x 236 mm
Staatliche Museen, Berlin

983*700
True Color
122 Kb



Sketch for a wall decoration (verso)
1523-24
Pen and red chalk, 171 x 236 mm
Staatliche Museen, Berlin

998*700
True Color
105 Kb




Paintings by Parmigianino
| Various paintings | Frescoes in Fontanellato | Graphics |