Old Testament subjects
EDUARD EICHENS (1804-77)
The Vision of Ezekiel
dated 1841Engraving | 57.2 x 45.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850164
An engraving after 'The Vision of Ezekiel', a painting executed by Raphael (c.1518) now in the Galleria Palatina, Florence (inv.no. 174). This print is lettered with the title and dedication. Signed and dated by the printmaker, with the attribution of the painting to Raphael and publication details. See RCIN 850167 for a photograph of the painting.
The painting depicts the divine apparition of God the Father with the symbols of the Four Evangelists (the eagle representing John, the lion representing Mark, the bull symbolising Luke and the angel symbolising St Matthew). The subject has been identified as the Vision of Ezekiel (1:4-28), although Raphael uses this textual reference only as a "general inspiration" for his painting (see Bibliographic References).
The painting depicts the divine apparition of God the Father with the symbols of the Four Evangelists (the eagle representing John, the lion representing Mark, the bull symbolising Luke and the angel symbolising St Matthew). The subject has been identified as the Vision of Ezekiel (1:4-28), although Raphael uses this textual reference only as a "general inspiration" for his painting (see Bibliographic References).
Creator(s)
Eduard Eichens (1804-77) (engraver)
After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
Bougeard : Paris (publisher)
Rittner & Goupil : Paris (printer)
Verfertiger : Berlin (printer)
William I, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia (1797-1888) (dedicatee)
57.2 x 45.2 cm (sheet of paper)
48.7 x 36.6 cm (platemark)
39.0 x 28.6 cm (image)
DIE VISION DES HESEKIEL.
- Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- God (Christianity)
- God the Father
- Angels, demons, devils, saints
- Angels
- God (Christianity)
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Cattle & oxen
- Bulls
- Cattle & oxen
- Animal husbandry
- Agriculture and related techniques
Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 158-161, no. 60
Other number(s)
Ruland p.14 A.I.1
