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Portraits

Portraits

ROMAULD CERACCHI (ACTIVE 1821)

A self-portrait of Raphael

published 1834

Etching | 17.3 x 12.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850051

An etching reproducing the self-portrait of Raphael depicted in the fresco 'The School of Athens', painted by Raphael in c.1509-10 in the Stanza della Segnatura, Vatican. Lettered with the title. Signed by the printmaker. Trimmed within the platemark. This print was probably published in "Illustrazione storico-pittorica con incisioni a contorni delle pitture di Raffello Sanzio da Urbino nel Vaticano : accresciuta di sopra venti soggetti inediti data alla luce da Pietro Paolo Montagnani", 1834.

  • Creator(s)

    Romauld Ceracchi (active 1821) (etcher)

    After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

    Pietro Paolo Montagnani (active c. 1830) (editor)

    Subject(s)

    Raphael (1483-1520)
  • 17.3 x 12.3 cm (sheet of paper)

    6.8 x 5.4 cm (image)

  • Raffaello Sanzio / DA URBINO...

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Italy
          • Lazio [Italy]
            • Rome [Lazio]
              • Vatican City [Rome]
                • Vatican Palace [Vatican City]
                  • Stanza della Segnatura [Vatican Palace]
                    • Vatican-Stanza della Segnatura-School of Athens
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p.6 A.VII.10