Portraits
Portraits
NICHOLAS GUIBAL (1725-84)
The allegory of Drawing
dated 1777Engraving | 10.2 x 15.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850036
An engraving depicting the allegorical figure of Drawing, with, at its feet, Raphael's portrait of a young man formerly at Cracow and stolen in 1945. This print is lettered with the title. Signed and dated by the printmaker with production details. Title page to the Dusseldorf Gallery Catalogue.
Passavant believed the portrait formerly at Cracow to depict Raphael, but various sitters have been suggested (see Bibliographic References). This painting was probably executed during the first two decades of the 16th century. Its provenance can be tracked back to Giulio Romano (who was in possession of the painting probably shortly after the death of Raphael). In 1801, the painting was bought by Prince Czartoryski and it is documented in Poland until the Second World War, when it was probably stolen. For a photograph of the painting, see RCIN 850028.
Passavant believed the portrait formerly at Cracow to depict Raphael, but various sitters have been suggested (see Bibliographic References). This painting was probably executed during the first two decades of the 16th century. Its provenance can be tracked back to Giulio Romano (who was in possession of the painting probably shortly after the death of Raphael). In 1801, the painting was bought by Prince Czartoryski and it is documented in Poland until the Second World War, when it was probably stolen. For a photograph of the painting, see RCIN 850028.
Creator(s)
Nicholas Guibal (1725-84) (engraver)
After Nicholas Guibal (1725-84) (designer)
After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
Christian von Mechel (1737-1817) (director)
10.2 x 15.0 cm (sheet of paper)
9.0 x 13.5 cm (platemark)
6.8 x 11.7 cm (image)
LE DESSIN
- Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Philosophy & Psychology
- Philosophy
- Allegory
- Philosophy
Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
- Philosophy & Psychology
Other number(s)
Ruland p.5 A.VI.8
