The Calumny of Apelles
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Catalogue
- Year
- 1560
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- Platemark: 36.9 x 31.9 cm (14 1/2 x 12 9/16 in.); Sheet: 37.3 x 32.3 cm (14 11/16 x 12 11/16 in.)
- Collection
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Artist
- Luca Penni
Artist

Luca Penni (c.1500/1504–1556) was an Italian painter of the 16th century, best known for his work in France as part of the First School of Fontainebleau. He was nicknamed Le Romain.
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Verified by WattsOS- Artist
- Luca Penni
- Year
- 1560
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- Platemark: 36.9 x 31.9 cm (14 1/2 x 12 9/16 in.); Sheet: 37.3 x 32.3 cm (14 11/16 x 12 11/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1560-330689
Source
- Collection
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Source
- cleveland
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified


