Mythology & Putti
Mythology & Putti
MASTER OF THE DIE (ACTIVE 1530-60)
Allegory of Marriage and Love
c.1530-1550Engraving | 17.7 x 22.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851745
An engraving after a design traditionally ascribed to Raphael, but the authorship of which is a matter of dispute.
Some scholars suggest an attribution to Raphael's school (Massari in Raphael Invenit 1985), others to Baldassare Peruzzi (Zentai 1983; Cordellier/Py 1992). Signed on plate with engraver's monogram at lower right (a die with the letter B; see Nagler, I, no.1563). Lettered with 8 lines of verse below image. From a series of four engravings depicting Ovidian myths.
The other three engravings from the series at RCIN 851743 ('Chariots of Venus and Apollo'), RCIN 851744 ('Jupiter and Ganymede') and RCIN 851747 ('The Phoenix'). It has been suggested that the series may date c.1532 (Massari in Raphael Invenit 1985, p.258, under no.X.4). A copy of the present engraving (in reverse) at RCIN 851746.
Some scholars suggest an attribution to Raphael's school (Massari in Raphael Invenit 1985), others to Baldassare Peruzzi (Zentai 1983; Cordellier/Py 1992). Signed on plate with engraver's monogram at lower right (a die with the letter B; see Nagler, I, no.1563). Lettered with 8 lines of verse below image. From a series of four engravings depicting Ovidian myths.
The other three engravings from the series at RCIN 851743 ('Chariots of Venus and Apollo'), RCIN 851744 ('Jupiter and Ganymede') and RCIN 851747 ('The Phoenix'). It has been suggested that the series may date c.1532 (Massari in Raphael Invenit 1985, p.258, under no.X.4). A copy of the present engraving (in reverse) at RCIN 851746.
Creator(s)
Master of the Die (active 1530-60) (engraver)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
17.7 x 22.0 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
- Tales & legends
- Fiction
- Literature
- Philosophy & Psychology
- Philosophy
- Allegory
- Psychology
- Emotions
- Love
- Emotions
- Philosophy
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Social customs
- Marriage
- Social customs
- Ethnology
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Religions of antiquity
- Classical mythology
- Cupid
- Classical mythology
- Religions of antiquity
- Religions and faiths
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Vehicles
- Simple transport
- Carriages
- Chariots
- Chariots (mythical)
- Chariots
- Carriages
- Simple transport
- Vehicles
- Engineering & Technology
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Birds
- Junglefowl
- Peafowl
- Peacocks
- Peafowl
- Junglefowl
- Birds
- Animals
- Zoology
- Language, Linguistics and Literature
Bibliographic reference(s)
p.258, no.X.3 (Raphael Invenit 1985 : Bernini Pezzini, G. et al., 1985. Raphael Invenit. Stampe di Raffaello nelle Collezioni dell'Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica, Rome)
pp.639-40 (Cordellier/Py 1992 : Raphael : son atelier, ses copistes, 1992 / par Dominique Cordellier et Bernadette Py, Paris (Inventaire general des dessins Italiens ; V / sous la direction de Francoise Viatte))
