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Old Testament subjects

Old Testament subjects

MICHEL CORNEILLE THE YOUNGER (1642–1708)

Three stories of Abraham

c.1667-1708

Etching | RCIN 850206

A set of three etchings by Michel Corneille after originals formerly attributed to Raphael, showing three scenes from the story of Abraham.

Passavant (see Bibliographic References) notes that for this series on stories of the life of Abraham, Michel Corneille used different compositions by Raphael.

  • Creator(s)

    Michel Corneille the Younger (1642–1708) (etcher)

    After a work previously attributed to Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

    Rossi : Rome (publisher)

    Subject(s)

    Abraham(OT)
  • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • God (Christianity)
            • God the Father
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p.17 D.VIII.1-3

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