Vatican Frescoes
ELOY BONNEJONNE (D. 1695)
Philosophy
c.1625-95Etching | 17.1 x 14.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852581
A reversed copy of an engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi (RCIN 852579), 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 with artists' names.
A drawing in the Uffizi, Florence (inv. no.514 E) is believed to be a copy after the lost original by Raphael. 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. 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)
Eloy Bonnejonne (d. 1695) (etcher)
After Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534) (engraver)
After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
17.1 x 14.2 cm (sheet of paper)
16.8 x 14.0 cm (platemark)
- Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Philosophy & Psychology
Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
Other number(s)
Ruland p.193 D.128
