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Pierre Scalberge (c. 1592-1640)

The Sacrifice of Abraham [from the Stanza di Eliodoro] c. 1637

Engraving | 28.1 x 21.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852755

The Sacrifice of Abraham [from the Stanza di Eliodoro]

Pierre Scalberge (c. 1592-1640)

The Sacrifice of Abraham [from the Stanza di Eliodoro] c. 1637

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Description

A print reproducing (in reverse) the composition of one of the four ceiling paintings of the Stanza di Eliodoro in the Vatican. Lettered with text in French and production details below image. Ruland (1876) catalogued the print as by Pierre Scalberge, and dated it to 1637.

Provenance

Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Pierre Scalberge (c. 1592-1640)
(engraver)

After
Search the collection Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Abraham(OT)

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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Engraving

engraving

Measurements

28.1 x 21.8 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Religion & Theology
Religions and faiths
Christianity
Bible & Holy Scripture
Old Testament
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.204 F.II.4

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