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    AFTER RAPHAEL (URBINO 1483-ROME 1520)

    St Cecilia and Mary Magdalene [detail from Raphael's 'Saint Cecilia']

    c.1520-1600

    Engraving | 38.0 x 28.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851478

    A print reproducing in reverse the two figures of St Cecilia and Mary Magdalene from Raphael's painting of 'Saint Cecilia' (c.1514) now in the Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna (inv. no.577). The hemline of St Cecilia's robe is lettered with: 'VERBUM DOMINI MANET IN [A]ETER'.

    • Creator(s)

      After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

    • La santa Cecilia di Raffaello

    • 38.0 x 28.3 cm (sheet of paper)

      27.3 x 19.3 cm (image)

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Music
          • Musical instruments
    • Bibliographic reference(s)

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

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