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    RAPHAEL MORGHEN (1758-1833)

    Head of Pope Leo X [from Raphael's 'Portrait of Leo X with Cardinals Giulio de' Medici and Luigi de' Rossi'

    dated 1815

    Engraving | 20.8 x 16.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852091

    A print of the head of Pope Leo X, a detail from Raphael's Portrait of Leo X with Cardinals Giulio de' Medici and Luigi de' Rossi (1517-18) currently in the Uffizi, Florence (inv.1912, no.40); in an oval. Lettered with production details and identification of the sitter as Leo X. Stamped with the blind stamp of Paolo Caronni (Lugt 4187).

    • Creator(s)

      Raphael Morghen (1758-1833) (engraver)

      After Raphael (1483-1520) (maker)

    • 20.8 x 16.1 cm (sheet of paper)

      11.9 x 10.0 cm (image, oval)

    • LEON X.

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

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • prints
    • Bibliographic reference(s)

      Capellen 2008 : Capellen, JM, 2008. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 3, The Roman Portraits ca.1508-1520 p.166, no.81/III.16

      Other number(s)

      Ruland p.153 A.XXVII.4

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