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Old Testament subjects

Old Testament subjects

CHARLES NORMAND (1765-1840)

The destruction of Dagon

published 1803

Etching | 17.7 x 23.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850220

An outline etching depicting a large group of Philistines gazing at the ruins of the deity Dagon. This print is lettered with the title; signed by the printmaker with the attribution of the drawing to Raphael. This print was published as plate 406 (numbered at upper right) in C.P. Landon, 'Vie et Œuvre complète de Raphaël Sanzio', 1803. Annotated on the verso.

This etching appears to be based on a print by Battista Franco (see RCIN 850219 for the print by Franco).
  • Creator(s)

    Charles Normand (1765-1840) (etcher)

    After Battista Franco (c. 1510-1561) (printmaker)

    Charles Paul Landon (1760-1826) (author)

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  • 17.7 x 23.7 cm (sheet of paper)

    14.4 x 19.9 cm (platemark)

    11.1 x 18.0 cm (image)

  • Le Triomhe du vrai Culte. / Triumpf der wahren Gottesverebrung / Triumph of the true worship.

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Architectural design
          • Architectural decoration & motifs
            • Plinths
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Angels, demons, devils, saints
            • Angels