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FERDINAND PILOTY THE ELDER (1786-1844)

A self-portrait of Raphael with Perugino

c.1820-1844

Lithograph | 34.4 x 32.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850044

A lithograph reproducing in reverse the self-portrait of Raphael and the portrait of Perugino depicted in the fresco 'The School of Athens', painted by Raphael in c.1509-10 in the Stanza della Segnatura, Vatican. Lettered with the names of the sitters.

  • Creator(s)

    Ferdinand Piloty the Elder (1786-1844) (lithographer)

    After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

    Subject(s)

    Raphael (1483-1520)
    Pietro Perugino (Città della Pieve c. 1450-Fontignano 1523)

  • 34.4 x 32.0 cm (sheet of paper)

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

  • 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.3

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