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    MASTER OF THE DIE (ACTIVE 1530-60)

    St Barbara

    c.1530-1560

    Engraving | 20.1 x 13.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851602

    A print after a design probably by an artist from Raphael's workshop (Bartsch). Signed on plate with engraver's monogram at lower left (die with the letter B; see Nagler, I, no.1563). From a set of four engravings also including: St Mary Magdalene (RCIN 851627), St Roch (B.XV.193.15) and St Sebastian (B.XV.193.14).

    • Creator(s)

      Master of the Die (active 1530-60) (engraver)

      After a work previously attributed to the studio of Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

      Subject(s)

      Saint Barbara

    • 20.1 x 13.8 cm (sheet of paper)

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Christianity
            • Angels, demons, devils, saints
              • Saints (Christianity)
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • prints
    • Bibliographic reference(s)

      Höper 2001 : Höper, C. Raffael und die Folgen, Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2001 p.179, under no.A 28.1

      Other number(s)

      Ruland p.121 D.III.1

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