Michelangelo, Lambert Lombard, and the Inalienable Gift of Drawing
Edward H. Wouk
Abstract In two exceptional drawings, the Netherlandish artist Lambert Lombard responded to famous studies of Christ’s Passion that Michelangelo produced as gifts for Roman noblewoman Vittoria Colonna between circa 1538 and 1541. This article investigates nature drawing gift in work both artists, with respect practices giving, reciprocity, talent. context his participation circle around embattled English cardinal Reginald Pole, Lombard’s drawings engage theological artistic significance Michelangelo’s studies, particularly their depiction salvation a beyond recompense. response reflects position northern European working period intense crisis about function art systems belief.
Zeitschrift Fur Kunstgeschichte