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School of Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534)
The sacrifice of Cain and Abel dated 1544
Engraving | 25.7 x 44.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 853652
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An engraving reproducing, in reverse, the almost entirely destroyed fresco The sacrifice of Cain and Abel painted by the workshop of Raphael (c.1517-19) in the basamento of the second bay of the Raphael Loggia in the Vatican. Lettered with publication details lower right. Trimmed to an arch at top. Second state. For an impression of the first state of this print, see RCIN 853653.
According to Dacos (see Bibliographic References), the basamento paintings of the Raphael Loggia in the Vatican were executed in grisaille and imitated bronze reliefs.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Medium and techniques
Engraving
Measurements
25.7 x 44.6 cm (sheet of paper)
Markings
annotation: Bottom / 175 [verso, centre, 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.76, no.I.27 (entry by Stefania Massari)
Davidson 1985 : Davidson, Bernice F. Raphael's Bible. A Study of the Vatican Logge, 1985 fig.26
Dacos 2008: Dacos, N., The Loggia of Raphael: A Vatican Art Treasure, 2008 pp.173-194
