Dating back to 1523, 'Old Woman with a Distaff' is a masterwork of classical printmaking, engraved by Enea Vico after a design by the Italian Mannerist master Parmigianino. This striking composition captures the allegorical gravity of the subject with architectural precision, utilizing intricate cross-hatching and dramatic chiaroscuro to define the form. Every format of this historic engraving is meticulously produced to preserve the integrity of the original plate marks and ink density. Each piece is finished with a consistent, clean white gallery border that floats the artwork in standard proportions with no cropping, ensuring a refined, gallery-ready presentation that integrates seamlessly into modern architectural spaces.
About Your Border
Every format — Fine Art Print, Framed Fine Art Print, Canvas and Framed Canvas — is supplied with a clean white gallery border framing the image on all four sides. The border is sized in proportion to the piece — approximately 10% of the shortest edge on each side (for example, about 3 cm of white border on a 30 cm-wide piece) — so the artwork keeps its standard proportions with no cropping and is ready to hang or frame straight away. If you prefer, you can also place your own mount/mat on top.
Would you like a different border width, a borderless full-bleed version, or any other adjustment? Just let us know within 24 hours of ordering and we'll tailor it for you at no extra cost.
