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Mythology & Putti

Mythology & Putti

    NICOLA CONSONI (1814-84)

    Frieze with a Putto Knocked Down by a Goat

    c.1834-76

    Etching | 10.6 x 23.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851919

    An outline-etching after an engraving by the Master of the Die (RCIN 851918: after a design reputed to be by Raphael). Lettered with title and production details. The print credits Raphael as the inventor of the composition. Plate XIX from an unidentified set.

    • Creator(s)

      Nicola Consoni (1814-84) (etcher)

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

      After Raphael (1483-1520) (designer)

    • 10.6 x 23.5 cm (sheet of paper)

      5.7 x 19.8 cm (image)

      10.0 x 22.1 cm (platemark)

    • SCHERZO DI PUTTI

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
        • Biological sciences
          • Zoology
            • Animals
              • Mythical creatures
                • Putti
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • prints
    • Other number(s)

      Ruland p.142 B.X.2

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