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Mythology & Putti

Mythology & Putti

    LOUIS FRANCOIS MARIAGE (ACTIVE 1785-1811)

    The Banquet of Gods

    c.1790-1810

    Stipple | 41.0 x 48.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851801

    A print crediting Raphael as the inventor of the composition. Lettered with title, text and production details.

    • Creator(s)

      Louis Francois Mariage (active 1785-1811) (printmaker)

      After a work previously attributed to Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

      Bance Ainé : Rue St Denis, Paris (publisher)

    • 41.0 x 48.3 cm (sheet of paper)

      34.0 x 45.5 cm (image)

    • LE BANQUET DES DIEUX.

    • 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
              • Cupid & Psyche (myth)
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • prints
    • Other number(s)

      Ruland p.134 D.XXXVI.89

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