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Saints

Saints

PIERRE PELÉE (1801-71)

Saint Cecilia

c.1821-1861

Engraving with etching | 45.4 x 32.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851469

A print after a painting by Raphael (c.1514) now in the Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna (inv. no.577). Lettered with title and production details.
  • Creator(s)

    Pierre Pelée (1801-71) (engraver)

    After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

    Ch. Furne & C.ie : (printer)

    Furne & Perrotin Éditeurs : Paris (publisher)

    Subject(s)

    Saint Paul
    Mary Magdalene
    Saint Augustine
    Saint Cecilia
  • 45.4 x 32.3 cm (sheet of paper)

    31.9 x 20.7 cm (image)

    43.9 x 31.1 cm (platemark)

  • SAINTE CÉCILE.

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Music
        • Musical instruments
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Angels, demons, devils, saints
            • Musical angels
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
  • Bibliographic reference(s)

    Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp.124-32, no.55

    Other number(s)

    Ruland p.112 A.IX.4