Vatican Frescoes
MARCANTONIO RAIMONDI (C. 1480-1534)
Philosophy
c. 1515Engraving | 17.8 x 14.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852579
An engraving thought to derive from a lost design by Raphael related to Philosophy, the bas-relief grisaille painted under the niched statue of Minerva on the right side of The School of Athens. Lettered on the tablet held by two putti. Only state.
A drawing in the Uffizi, Florence (inv. no.514 E) is believed to be a copy after the lost original by Raphael related to this engraving. A photograph of the drawing can be found at RCIN 852577. Raphael further represented the subject of Philosophy in a roundel on the ceiling above the School of Athens.
A drawing in the Uffizi, Florence (inv. no.514 E) is believed to be a copy after the lost original by Raphael related to this engraving. A photograph of the drawing can be found at RCIN 852577. Raphael further represented the subject of Philosophy in a roundel on the ceiling above the School of Athens.
Creator(s)
Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534) (engraver)
After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
17.8 x 14.8 cm (sheet of paper)
- Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Philosophy & Psychology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
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.42, no.VI.3 (entry by Stefania Massari)
Other number(s)
Ruland p.193 D.126
