Drawing, sketch-book, Amico Aspertini, between 1532 and 1535

Aspertini sketch-book (so-called london i): 37th opening left (1898,1123. 3(36) verso) and right-hand page (1898,1123. 3(37) recto) with hermes seeking persephone's return from the underworld, hades seated at the centre, beside cerberus, the three-headed dog (left side of opening); part of the judgment of paris, seated facing hermes at right being handed golden apple by zeus (?), the nymphs behind him (right side of opening) c. 1535 pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black chalk, some touches of white heightening, on vellum. Date: between 1532 and 1535. Dimensions: Height: 248 mm; Width: 184 mm (each page). Medium: wool. Depicted People: Hades/Pluto. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, sketch-book (BM 1898,1123.3.36)