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Christ and other religious subjects

Images of Christ and Other Religious Subjects / Other religious compositions

LUDWIG GRÜNER (1801-82)

The salutation of the resurrected Christ ('Pax Vobis')

published 1829

Engraving | 19.5 x 15.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850582

An engraving of the resurrected Christ, half length, full front, with His right hand raised in blessing and His left indicating the wound in His side; after a painting formerly thought to be by Raphael, then in the collection of Conte Paolo Tosi, Brescia. Published in F. Longhena, 'Istoria della vita e delle opere di Raffaello Sanzio', 1829.

  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Grüner (1801-82) (engraver)

    After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

    After Ludwig Grüner (1801-82) (designer)

  • 19.5 x 15.0 cm (sheet of paper)

    11.1 x 8.8 cm (image)

  • PAX VOBIS

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Life of Christ
            • Resurrection of Christ
            • Passion of Christ
          • Devotional Images of Christ
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