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M BANOTTI (ACTIVE 1827)

Letters by Raphael

published 1829

Etchings | RCIN 850150

Two facsimile etchings of Raphael's letter to his uncle which used to be owned by Cardinal Borgia in Rome. These etchings were published in the Italian translation by Francesco Longhena (1829) of the life of Raphael written by Quatremere de Quincy.

  • Creator(s)

    M Banotti (active 1827) (etcher)

    After Raphael (1483-1520) (author)

    Francesco Sonzogno (fl. 19th century) (publisher)

    Francesco Longhena (1796-1864) (author)

    Subject(s)

    Raphael (1483-1520)
  • Subject(s)
    • Organisation
      • Form of documents
        • Correspondence
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p. 12.B.II.1-2

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