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Tapestries

Tapestries

RICHARD DALTON (C. 1715-91)

The Presentation in the Temple

c.1735-81

Etching with engraving | 41.5 x 45.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 853269

A print after the tapestry of The Presentation in the Temple, one from a twelve-piece set depicting scenes from the Life of Christ, traditionally known as the Scuola Nuova (eleven of which survive today in the Vatican Museums). Lettered with title and artists' names.
  • Creator(s)

    Richard Dalton (c. 1715-91) (printmaker)

    James II Basire (1769-1822) (printmaker)

    After a work by the workshop of Raphael (1483-1520) (designer)

    Richard Dalton (c. 1715-91) (designer)

    Subject(s)

    Simeon (NT)
  • 41.5 x 45.0 cm (sheet of paper)

  • Christ presented in the Temple.

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Life of Christ
            • Infancy of Christ
              • Christ-Presentation in Temple (NOT Circumcision)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
  • Bibliographic reference(s)

    Tapestry in the Renaissance 2002 : Tapestry in the Renaissance. Art and Magnificence, ed. Thomas P. Campbell, The Metropolitan Museum of Art 2002 pp.236-41

    Other number(s)

    Ruland p.256 C.IV.1