Philosophy c.1860-76

Carbon print | 47.3 x 37.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852632

After Raphael (1483-1520)

Description

A photograph of one of the four roundels painted on the vault of the Stanza della Segnatura in the Vatican. This roundel depicts the allegorical figure of Philosophy, flanked by two winged putti holding inscribed panels. It is painted above the fresco of the School of Athens.

Provenance

Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1860-76)
People involved

Creator(s)

After
Search the collection Raphael (1483-1520)
(artist)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Carbon print

carbon print

Measurements

47.3 x 37.4 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Italy
Lazio [Italy]
Rome [Lazio]
Vatican City [Rome]
Vatican Palace [Vatican City]
Stanza della Segnatura [Vatican Palace]
Vatican-Stanza della Segnatura-Ceiling
References

Other number(s)

Ruland : Ruland, C., 1876. The Works of Raphael Santi da Urbino as represented in the Raphael Collection in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, formed by the Prince Consort, 1853-1861 and completed by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Weimar – Ruland p.196 F.III.1

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