Architecture
Raphael's career as an architect saw him work on St Peter's Basilica, Vatican
AFTER A WORK BY THE CIRCLE OF AMICO ASPERTINI (C. 1474-1552)
One half of a candelabra with a lion's head
c.1853-1876Albumen print | 27.4 x 19.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 854217
A photograph of a pen and ink drawing depicting one half of a candelabra and a lion's head now in the Louvre, Paris (inv. no. 1111), where it is catalogued as by the circle of Amico Aspertini. For a photograph of the verso of this drawing see RCIN 854218.
This drawing was previously in Sir Thomas Lawrence's collection and it then was attributed to Raphael. After being ascribed to the school of Raphael, in 1996 this drawing was attributed to the circle of Aspertini (see Bibliographic References).
This drawing was previously in Sir Thomas Lawrence's collection and it then was attributed to Raphael. After being ascribed to the school of Raphael, in 1996 this drawing was attributed to the circle of Aspertini (see Bibliographic References).
Creator(s)
After a work by the circle of Amico Aspertini (c. 1474-1552) (draughtsman)
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (draughtsman)
27.4 x 19.0 cm (sheet of paper)
- Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-1876)
Subject(s)
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Mammals
- Carnivorous mammals
- Felines
- Lions
- Felines
- Carnivorous mammals
- Mammals
- Animals
- Zoology
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Home economics
- Furniture & accessories
- Furnishings
- Lighting Devices
- Candle holders
- Candelabra
- Candle holders
- Lighting Devices
- Furnishings
- Furniture & accessories
- Home economics
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Decorative motifs
- Grotesques
- Decorative motifs
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Bibliographic reference(s)
p. 664, no. 1111 (where it is catalogued as anonymous) (Cordellier/Py 1992 : Raphael : son atelier, ses copistes, 1992 / par Dominique Cordellier et Bernadette Py, Paris (Inventaire general des dessins Italiens ; V / sous la direction de Francoise Viatte))
