Portraits
AUGUSTO BEDETTI (ACTIVE 1835-64)
Portrait of Cardinal Bernardo Dovizi Bibbiena
c.1835-64Engraving | 50.1 x 35.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852063
An engraving after the Portrait of Cardinal Bernardo Dovizi da Bibbiena, a painting by Raphael (c.1516-17) now in the Galleria Palatina, Palazzo Pitti, Florence (inv. Pal. no.158 (1912)). Without letters. Annotated in pencil in the lower margin.
The identification of the sitter is universally accepted since Vasari's time, whereas the authorship of the painting is matter of dispute. For further discussion, see Bibliographic References.
The identification of the sitter is universally accepted since Vasari's time, whereas the authorship of the painting is matter of dispute. For further discussion, see Bibliographic References.
Creator(s)
Augusto Bedetti (active 1835-64) (engraver)
After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
annotation: Raffaello dip. Bedelli sc. / Cardinal Dovizi da Bibbiena [front, lower margin, in pencil]
50.1 x 35.8 cm (sheet of paper)
20.9 x 16.0 cm (image)
31.0 x 24.5 cm (platemark)
- Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Christian church in general
- Church government. Ecclesiastical organization
- Cardinals (papal appointees)
- Church government. Ecclesiastical organization
- Christian church in general
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2008 : Capellen, JM, 2008. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 3, The Roman Portraits ca.1508-1520 p.172, no.A18/III.4
Henry/Joannides 2012 : Late Raphael, 2012. Edited by T. Henry and P. Joannides pp.265-8, no.73
Other number(s)
Ruland p.152 A.XXII.3
