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After a work by the workshop of Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)

God creating the Sun and Moon c.1853-76

Albumen print | 23.4 x 52.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 853353

God creating the Sun and Moon

After a work by the workshop of Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)

God creating the Sun and Moon c.1853-76

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Description

A photograph reproducing the fresco of God creating Sun and Moon painted by the workshop of Raphael (c.1517-19) in the vault of the first bay of the Raphael Loggia in the Vatican.

Another photograph of the same fresco can be found at RCIN 853354.

Provenance

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

Creator(s)

After a work by the workshop of
Search the collection Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)
(artist)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

23.4 x 52.2 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
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.213 B.III.2

Bibliographic reference(s)

Davidson 1985 : Davidson, Bernice F. Raphael's Bible. A Study of the Vatican Logge, 1985 fig. 10

Dacos 2008: Dacos, N., The Loggia of Raphael: A Vatican Art Treasure, 2008 pl.101, p.141

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