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Philosophy c. 1700
Etching | 40.8 x 36.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852635
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An etching after one of the four roundels painted by Raphael in the vault of the Stanza della Segnatura in the Vatican. First state, without letters. The title is annotated in brown ink below image. For a second state impression, see RCIN 852636.
One from a series of four engravings reproducing the four roundels. The remaining prints from the series can also be found in the Raphael Collection: Theology (RCINs 852615, 852616), Poetry (RCIN 852624), and Justice (RCIN 852639). Ruland attributed the whole series to N. Bocquet.
The roundel reproduced in this print depicts the allegorical figure of Philosophy, flanked by two winged putti holding inscribed panels. In the Stanza della Segnatura, it is painted above the fresco of the School of Athens. A photograph of the roundel can be found at RCIN 852632.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Medium and techniques
Etching
Measurements
40.8 x 36.6 cm (sheet of paper)
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annotation: La Philosophie / Peint par Raphael au Vatican dans la Chambre de la Signature [front, lower centre below image, in ink]
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Bibliographic reference(s)
Raphael Invenit 1985 : G. Bernini Pezzini et al., Raphael Invenit. Stampe di Raffaello nelle Collezioni dell'Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica, Rome, 1985 p.42, no.VI.6 (entry by Simonetta Prosperi Valenti Rodinò)
Höper 2001 : Höper, C. Raffael und die Folgen, Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2001 p.388, no.F 6.1