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    MASTER OF THE DIE (ACTIVE 1530-60)

    The Crucifixion

    dated 1532

    Engraving | 21.0 x 14.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850538

    An engraving by the Master of the Die depicting The Crucifixion. This print is dated. Trimmed within the platemark.

    Massari (see Bibliographic References) noted a relationship between this print and a drawing by Raphael depicting Christ on the Cross now in Biblioteca Marucelliana, Florence (vol. E 84).

    • Creator(s)

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

      After? Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

      Subject(s)

      Longinus

    • 21.0 x 14.6 cm (sheet of paper)

    • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-1876)

    • Subject(s)
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Christianity
            • Life of Christ
              • Passion of Christ
                • Christ Crucifixion
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • prints
    • Bibliographic reference(s)

      Raphael Invenit 1985 : G. Bernini Pezzini et al., Raphael Invenit. Stampe di Raffaello nelle Collezioni dell'Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica, Rome, 1985 p.183, no. A XVI.1 (entry written by Stefania Massari)

      Other number(s)

      Ruland p.44 D.XXXIV.1

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