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This single greeting card recreates a close-up detail of a drawing from 16th century Italian artist Giulio Pippi, alias Giulio Romano, entitled Four studies of an Elephant in red chalk on laid paper.
Giulio Pippi, also known as Giulio Romano (1499-1546), was a renowned Italian painter and architect. He received training under Raphael and his unique artistic interpretations of the High Renaissance style became a defining characteristic of the Mannerist movement in the sixteenth century. The artwork of Giulio is highly coveted by collectors, with contemporary prints engraved by Marcantonio Raimondi playing a significant role in spreading the Italian style of the 16th century across Europe.
After moving to Mantua in late 1524 at the invitation of the city's ruler at the time nobleman Federico Gonzaga, a patron of the arts who had had his portrait painted by Titian and Raphael, and commissioned - with Giulio Pippi as master designer and architect - the Palazzo Te in the Mantua suburbs. Rather than his given name, "Giulio Romano" was used to identify him by his geographical origin because he was not a native artist. Mantua is where he executed his most well-known work, hence that name became associated with him thereafter. He lived here until his death in 1546.
Credit: Giulio Pippi alias Giulio Romano (1499–1546) Four Studies of an Elephant (detail) Red chalk on laid paper WA1846.226 © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
All Ashmolean branded cards are made from paper sourced from sustainable forests.
Buy 3 packs for £7.50. Mix and match offer available on all Ashmolean branded greeting cards, subject to availability.
Materials: FSC certified paper
Dimensions: 18 x 18cm
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The Ashmolean Museum will be closed on 24, 25, 26 December 2024, and 1 January 2025. You will not be able to collect your order on these days.
Christmas Delivery Dates
We recommend placing your order as early as possible to avoid disappointment. These are the recommended last dates for placing your order:
UK delivery – 17 December 2024
International delivery – 11 December 2024 (delivery times may be affected by customs clearance)
Due to the Christmas holidays, orders placed from Friday 20 December 2024 onwards will be dispatched after Monday 4 January 2025.
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