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CHARLES HEATH (1785-1848)

St John the Baptist in the Wilderness

published 1 March 1816

Engraving with etching | 28.7 x 23.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851546

A print after a painting when in the Marquis of Stafford Collection, London. The painting - attributed on plate to Louis de Vargas - corresponds closely to a picture previously attributed to Raphael and once housed in the Electoral Gallery, Dusseldorf; a print after the latter can be found at RCIN 851544. Lettered with title and production details. Numbered on plate, below title: 1. Published in ''Engravings of the Most Noble the Marquis of Stafford's Collection', London 1818, plate 1.
  • Creator(s)

    Charles Heath (1785-1848) (engraver)

    After a work previously attributed to Louis de Vargas (1502–68) (artist)

    William Marshall Craig (c. 1765-c. 1834) (designer)

    Longman, Hurst, Rees, Brown & Orme : London (publisher)

    J. White (active c. 1801-12) (publisher)

    London : Cadell & Davies (publisher)

    P.W. Tomkins : 54 New Bond Street, London (publisher)

  • 28.7 x 23.5 cm (sheet of paper)
    13.2 x 9.4 cm (image)

  • ST. JOHN.

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