Old Testament subjects
Old Testament subjects
AFTER RAPHAEL (URBINO 1483-ROME 1520)
The vision of Ezekiel
published 1862Photogravure | 46.4 x 36.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850165
A photogravure that Ruland (1876) catalogued as after a drawing for '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 in English and French; numbered with: "LVII" at top right. Published in 'Monuments Inédits ou Peu Connus, Faisant Partie du Cabinet de Guillaume Libri..' (1862). See RCIN 1070288 for the book and 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 only known preparatory drawing for this painting is now in the Horne Museum, Florence (inv. no. 5549). Its attribution has been disputed by scholars (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).
The only known preparatory drawing for this painting is now in the Horne Museum, Florence (inv. no. 5549). Its attribution has been disputed by scholars (see Bibliographic References).
Creator(s)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Libri (fl.ca.1850) (author)
46.4 x 36.4 cm (sheet of paper)
38.7 x 29.0 cm (image)
The Vision of Ezekiel. the original design by Raphael / for the picture now in Florence. // La vision d'Ezechiel, dessin original de Raphael / du tableau qui est á Florence
Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1862-76)
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
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
pp. 158-161, no. 60 (Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 )
