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AFTER A WORK ATTRIBUTED TO GIOVANNI FRANCESCO PENNI (1496-C. 1536)
Jacob meets Rachel
1858Albumen print? | 21.2 x 24.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2864296
A photograph of a drawing, now in the Albertina, Vienna (inv.no.173), for the fresco 'Jacob meets Rachel' painted by the workshop of Raphael (c.1517-19) in the vault of the sixth bay of the Raphael Loggia in the Vatican. The drawing is attributed to Giovanni Francesco Penni.
A copy of this photograph (RCIN 853470) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 35 (970595)
A copy of this photograph (RCIN 853470) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 35 (970595)
Creator(s)
After a work attributed to Giovanni Francesco Penni (1496-c. 1536) (artist)
Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)
Subject(s)
Jacob(OT)21.2 x 24.6 cm (image)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Bible & Holy Scripture
- Old Testament
- Bible & Holy Scripture
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
Dacos 2008: Dacos, N., The Loggia of Raphael: A Vatican Art Treasure, 2008 pl.158, p.220
