Who painted “Love Scene”?

“Love Scene” was painted by Giulio Romano in 1525. Where to see it: Hermitage Museum.

What to look for

Mannerism: High Renaissance figures are balanced and natural; Mannerist ones are stretched, crowded and theatrical, with unusual colour and unclear space. Baroque, after it, returns to weight and drama.

Giulio Pippi (c. 1499 – 1 November 1546), known as Giulio Romano (US: JOOL-yoh rə-MAH-noh Wikipedia

Test yourself: a round on Giulio Romano

More by Giulio Romano

“The Battle of the Milvian Bridge”, 1520–1524
“The Baptism of Constantine”, 1524
“Portrait of Doña Isabel de Requesens y Enríquez de Cardona-Anglesola”, 1518
“Portrait of a young woman”, 1519
“Woman before the mirror”
“Perla di Modena”, 1518
“Fall of the Giants”, 1532
“Madonna of the cat”, 1522