SANTE PACINI (1735-C. 1790)

Female figure studies, and a sketch of a putto

c.1770

Etching | 24.3 x 16.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851462

A print reproducing studies by Raphael (c.1507) featured on a double-sided drawing now in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (inv.no. WA1846.177); in reverse. The two female figure studies appear on the verso of the drawing (see RCIN 851460), whereas the sketh of the putto is on the recto (see RCIN 851459). The female figure studies are associated with Raphael's Saint Catherine of Alexandria (c.1507), a painting now in the National Gallery, London (inv. no.NG 168). Photographs of the painting at RCINs 851456, 851457.

Creator(s)

Sante Pacini (1735-c. 1790) (etcher)

After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

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Saint Catherine
24.3 x 16.6 cm (sheet of paper)

23.6 x 16.3 cm (image)
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
  Biological sciences
  Zoology
  Animals
  Mythical creatures
  Putti
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Bibliographic reference(s)

Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford p.172, no.159r/v

Knab/Mitsch/Oberhuber 1983 : Raffaello. I disegni 1983 : I disegni. (Catalogo dei Disegni a cura di Oberhuber, Ferino Pagden, Huber), Florence 1983 p.601, nos.214, 216

Chapman/Plazzotta/Henry 2004 : Chapman, H, Plazzotta, C, Henry, T. Raphael. From Urbino to Rome. London, 2004 pp.228-9, no.76

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Ruland p.112 A.VIII.8

Female figure studies, and a sketch of a putto

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