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Allegory

Allegory

LUDWIG GRÜNER (1801-82)

An Allegory ('Vision of a Knight')

c.1821-72

Engraving | 27.5 x 27.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851937

A print after the so-called An Allegory (Vision of a Knight), a painting by Raphael (c.1504) now in the National Gallery, London (inv. no.NG 213). Lettered with production details. Photographs of the painting at RCINs 851933, 851934.
  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Grüner (1801-82) (engraver)

    After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

    Woodmancote (publisher)

  • 27.5 x 27.6 cm (sheet of paper)

    22.7 x 23.2 cm (platemark)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Philosophy & Psychology
      • Philosophy
        • Allegory
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
  • 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.262, no.I.1 (entry by Grazia Bernini Pezzini)

    Chapman/Plazzotta/Henry 2004 : Chapman, H, Plazzotta, C, Henry, T. Raphael. From Urbino to Rome. London, 2004 pp.138-41, no.35; p.142, under no.36 (entries by Carol Plazzotta)

    Other number(s)

    Ruland p.144 A.I.3