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WILHELM WITTHOFT (1816-74)

A view in Urbino

published c.1837-1858

Etching | 27.1 x 24.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850147

An etching representing a street in Urbino, with the church of S. Francesco and Raphael's birthplace. Lettered with the title; signed by the printmaker and numbered with: 1". This print was published in Passavant's Atlas (pl. 1).

  • Creator(s)

    Wilhelm Witthoft (1816-74) (etcher)

    Johann David Passavant (1787-1861) (author)

    Subject(s)

    Raphael (1483-1520)

  • 27.1 x 24.4 cm (sheet of paper)

    26.6 x 23.7 cm (platemark)

    17.4 x 16.4 cm (image)

  • CONTRADA DEL MONTE IN URBINO

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Italy
          • Marche [Italy]
            • Urbino [Marche]
              • Casa Natale Di Raffaello [Urbino]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p.12 B.I.1

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