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    RICHARD DALTON (C. 1715-91)

    The Supper at Emmaus

    published 1753

    Etching | 45.7 x 31.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 853293

    A print after the tapestry of ‘The Supper at Emmaus’, 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 production details.

    • Creator(s)

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

      James II Basire (1769-1822) (printmaker)

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

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

    • 210

    • 45.7 x 31.6 cm (sheet of paper)

      42.6 x 28.6 cm (platemark)

    • Christ with the two Disciples at Emmaus.

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

    • Subject(s)
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Christianity
            • Life of Christ
              • Supper at Emmaus
    • Bibliographic reference(s)

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

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