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Vatican Frescoes

Vatican Frescoes

    AFTER A WORK COPYING RAPHAEL (URBINO 1483-ROME 1520)

    Moses kneeling down covering his eyes with his hands

    c.1853-76

    Albumen print | 16.8 x 19.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852770

    A photograph of a drawing now in the Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice (inv. no. 483) which is a copy from the ceiling painting of 'Moses before the Burning Bush', designed by Raphael and painted in the vault of the Stanza di Eliodoro in the Vatican. This drawn copy was executed by an artist during the 17th century. Not in Ruland (1876). Another photograph of the drawing at RCIN 852769.

    • Creator(s)

      After a work copying Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

    • 16.8 x 19.6 cm (sheet of paper)

    • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (after 1876)

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