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Vatican Frescoes

Vatican Frescoes

AFTER MARCANTONIO RAIMONDI (C. 1480-1534)

Joseph and Potiphar's wife

c.1517-1550

Engraving | 20.4 x 24.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 853503

A print, in reverse, copying an engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi, which was thought by Bartsch to be after a drawing by Raphael for the fresco 'Joseph and Potiphar's wife' painted by the workshop of Raphael (c.1517-19) in the vault of the seventh bay of the Raphael Loggia in the Vatican. Trimmed to image. First state of Copy A (see Bartsch). For an impression of Marcantonio's original print see RCIN 853502.
  • Creator(s)

    After Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534) (engraver)

  • 20.4 x 24.1 cm (sheet of paper)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Bible & Holy Scripture
            • Old Testament