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    MARCO DENTE DA RAVENNA (1486-1527)

    The Rape of Helen

    c.1515-27

    Engraving, handcoloured with brown wash | 29.7 x 43.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851868

    An engraving after a design reputed to be by Raphael. Signed with engraver's monogram at lower right. Later handcolouring in brown wash.

    The composition was engraved also by Marcantonio Raimondi; two impressions of his plate can be found at RCINs 851866 (1st state) and 851867 (later state).

    • Creator(s)

      Marco Dente Da Ravenna (1486-1527) (engraver)

      After Raphael (1483-1520) (designer)

    • 29.7 x 43.3 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
      • Places
        • Asia
          • Asia Minor
            • Troy
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Religions of antiquity
            • Classical mythology
              • Paris (mythological character)
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • prints
    • Other number(s)

      Ruland p.137 D.LXIV.2

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