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New Testament subjects

New Testament subjects

    MOCHETTI, GIUSEPPE

    The Nativity

    c.1810-1830

    Engraving with etching | 78.4 x 53.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850378

    An engraving with etching after a painting depicting the Nativity by Giovanni di Pietro (known as Lo Spagna) now in the Pinacoteca Vaticana, Rome (inv.no.40316). This painting is also known as the Madonna della Spineta. Lettered with production details, title and the attribution of the painting to Lo Spagna. See RCIN 850380 for a photograph of the painting.

    • Creator(s)

      Mochetti, Giuseppe (engraver)

      After Antonio Baruffaldi (1793-1819) (designer)

      After a work attributed to Lo Spagna (c. 1450-1528) (artist)

      Rome : Calcografia Camerale (publisher)

      Subject(s)

      Saint Joseph
      Blessed Virgin Mary

    • 78.4 x 53.8 cm (sheet of paper)

      68.7 x 45.0 cm (platemark)

      57.6 x 38.5 cm (image)

    • NATVS EST VOBIS HODIE SALVATOR

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Christianity
            • Life of Christ
              • Infancy of Christ
                • Nativity of Christ
            • Angels, demons, devils, saints
              • Angels
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • prints
    • Other number(s)

      Ruland p.32 B.VIII.1

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