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Mythology & Putti

    ELISHA KIRKALL (?1682-1742)

    Aeneas and Anchises

    published 1780

    Mezzotint and etching | 57.3 x 40.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851726

    A print reproducing a chiaroscuro woodcut by Ugo da Carpi (RCIN 851723: after a design by Raphael), with slight variations. Lettered with title and production details. An impression of this print with a woodcut block can be found at RCIN 851725.

    • Creator(s)

      Elisha Kirkall (?1682-1742) (mezzotinter)

      After Ugo da Carpi (c. 1480-1532) (wood cutter)

      After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

      Wilkinson : 58, Cornhill (Robert Wilkinson (active 1779-1816)) (publisher)

    • 57.3 x 40.5 cm (sheet of paper)

      52.8 x 38.8 cm (image)

    • Æneas Carrying his Father out of the Flames of Troy. Æneas piè Onustus fugit e Troja flagrante.

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Language, Linguistics and Literature
        • Literature
          • Fiction
            • Tales & legends
              • Myths
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Religions of antiquity
            • Classical mythology
              • Aeneas
              • Anchises
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • prints
    • Other number(s)

      Ruland p.130 C.XVIII.4

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