MASTER OF THE DIE (ACTIVE 1530-60)

Aeneas saving Anchises

c.1530-35

Engraving | 25.5 x 18.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851721

An engraving after a design by Raphael. First state; lettered with 8 lines of verse below image. Signed on plate with engraver's monogram at lower right (a die with the letter B; see Nagler, I, no.1563). A second state impression at RCIN 851722.

The composition was reproduced in a chiaroscuro woodcut by Ugo da Carpi (dated on plate 1518), an impression of which is at RCIN 851823. For a discussion on the relationship between the two prints, see Bibliographic References.

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Master of the Die (active 1530-60) (engraver)

After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
25.5 x 18.5 cm (sheet of paper)
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
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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.235, no.VI.1

Oberhuber/Gnann 1999 : Roma e lo stile classico di Raffaello, 1515-1527 / a cura di Konrad Oberhuber ; catalogo di Achim Gnann, 1999 p.61, under no.2

Ugo da Carpi 2009 : Ugo da Carpi, l'opera incisa : xilografie e chiaroscuri da Tiziano, Raffaello e Parmigianino / a cura di Manuela Rossi, 2009 p.130, under no.20

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Ruland p.130 C.XVIII.1

Aeneas saving Anchises

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