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Mythology & Putti

Mythology & Putti

AFTER MARCANTONIO RAIMONDI (C. 1480-1534)

Dance of Cupids

c.1515-45

Engraving | 11.3 x 16.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851882

This engraving is a copy after a print by Macantonio Raimondi (RCIN 851880: after a design traditionally attributed to Raphael). For a first state impression of Raimondi's engraving (and comment on the composition) see RCIN 851880; a second state at RCIN 851881.
  • Creator(s)

    After Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534) (engraver)

    After Raphael (1483-1520) (designer)

  • 11.3 x 16.9 cm (sheet of paper)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Religions of antiquity
          • Classical mythology
            • Cupid
    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 pp.258-9, no.XI.2

    Other number(s)

    Ruland p.140 A.IV.3