Mythology & Putti
MARCO DENTE DA RAVENNA (1486-1527)
The Rape of Helen
c.1515-27Engraving, 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).
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
- Tales & legends
- Fiction
- Literature
- Places
- Asia
- Asia Minor
- Troy
- Asia Minor
- Asia
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Religions of antiquity
- Classical mythology
- Paris (mythological character)
- Classical mythology
- Religions of antiquity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
- Language, Linguistics and Literature
Other number(s)
Ruland p.137 D.LXIV.2
