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Mythology & Putti

Mythology & Putti

The Banquet of Gods

c.1770-1850

Aquatint | 18.0 x 23.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851802

An aquatint crediting Raphael as the inventor of the composition. Lettered with printmaker's name, title and old attribution to Raphael.
  • 18.0 x 23.5 cm (sheet of paper)

    17.6 x 23.1 cm (platemark)

  • convito degli Dei di Raphaël

  • 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)