Vatican Frescoes
Vatican Frescoes
LUDWIG GRÜNER (1801-82)
Moses and the burning bush
published 1866Lithograph | 45.0 x 55.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 853520
A lithograph reproducing the fresco 'Moses and the burning bush' painted by the workshop of Raphael (c.1517-19) in the vault of the eighth bay of the Raphael Loggia in the Vatican. Lettered with names of Ludwig Gruner and Raphael. Proof state without title. Published in 'Scripture prints from the frescoes of Raphael in the Vatican. Edited by Lewis Gruner. With an introductory preface by the Rev. Charles H.H. Wright', London 1866.
Passavant (see Bibliographic References) noted that the lithographs in this publication, made from drawings by Nicola Consoni (1814-84) of the frescoes, were made 'in the manner of woodcuts'.
Passavant (see Bibliographic References) noted that the lithographs in this publication, made from drawings by Nicola Consoni (1814-84) of the frescoes, were made 'in the manner of woodcuts'.
Creator(s)
Ludwig Grüner (1801-82) (designer)
After a work by the workshop of Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Nicola Consoni (1814-84) (draughtsman)
45.0 x 55.9 cm (sheet of paper)
- Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1866-76)
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- God (Christianity)
- God the Father
- Bible & Holy Scripture
- Old Testament
- God (Christianity)
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
fig.70 (Davidson 1985 : Davidson, Bernice F. Raphael's Bible. A Study of the Vatican Logge, 1985)
pl.128, p.170 (Dacos 2008: Dacos, N., The Loggia of Raphael: A Vatican Art Treasure, 2008)
