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Vatican Frescoes

Vatican Frescoes

AFTER RAPHAEL (URBINO 1483-ROME 1520)

Moses before the Burning Bush

c.1860-76

Carbon print | 33.0 x 47.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852762

A photograph of one of the four paintings on the ceiling of the Stanza di Eliodoro in the Vatican. The photographed scene shows the Bible story of 'Moses before the Burning Bush'; it is painted above the wall-painting of 'The Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple'.
  • Creator(s)

    After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

  • 33.0 x 47.8 cm (sheet of paper)

  • Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1860-76)

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