Vatican Frescoes
GIOVANNI BATTISTA DE CAVALIERI (C. 1525-1601)
Christ appearing to Peter ['Quo vadis Domine?']
c.1545-91Engraving | 27.8 x 35.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852872
An engraving reproducing a composition corresponding to one of the scenes designed by Raphael and painted in monochrome on the window-embrasures of the Stanza dell'Incendio in the Vatican. Lettered with attribution of the design to Raphael. The name of the city of Rome is lettered at lower right. Traces of partially scratched inscriptions at both lower left and right. With quote in Latin on the building at centre.
This print is related to an engraving of the same subject by Giulio Bonasone (Bartsch XV, p.119, no.41), of which it is generally considered to be a reversed copy. For further discussion, see Bibliographic References.
This print is related to an engraving of the same subject by Giulio Bonasone (Bartsch XV, p.119, no.41), of which it is generally considered to be a reversed copy. For further discussion, see Bibliographic References.
Creator(s)
Giovanni Battista de Cavalieri (c. 1525-1601) (engraver)
After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
After Giulio di Antonio Bonasone (c. 1498-c. 1580) (engraver)
Subject(s)
Saint Peter27.8 x 35.1 cm (sheet of paper)
DOMINE QVO / VADIS. / EO ROMAM ITER / CRVCIFIGI.
- Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Bible & Holy Scripture
- New Testament
- Bible & Holy Scripture
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
Raphael Invenit 1985 : G. Bernini Pezzini et al., Raphael Invenit. Stampe di Raffaello nelle Collezioni dell'Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica, Rome, 1985 p.58, no.VI.3 (entry by Stefania Massari)
Höper 2001 : Höper, C. Raffael und die Folgen, Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2001 p.415, no.F 20.3
Other number(s)
Ruland p.211 D.9
