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PAUL GAUCI (ACTIVE 1834-63)

Raphael's remains

c.1833-1863

Lithograph | 31.6 x 34.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850161

A lithograph showing the skeleton of Raphael within an arched recess of the chapel in the Pantheon, Rome. Lettered with the title, explanatory notes and the inscription that features on Raphael's marble sarcophagus. This is a Latin elegiac distich written by Pietro Bembo. Signed by the printmaker with publication details.

  • Creator(s)

    Paul Gauci (active 1834-63) (lithographer)

    Graf and Soret (printer)

    Subject(s)

    Raphael (1483-1520)

  • 31.6 x 34.4 cm (sheet of paper)

  • The Remains of RAPHAEL from a drawing taken on the spot.

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
          • Funerary architecture
            • Tombs
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Italy
          • Lazio [Italy]
            • Rome [Lazio]
              • Pantheon [Rome]
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Medical sciences
        • Anatomy
          • Skeleton
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p.13 B.IV.1

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