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Vatican Frescoes

Vatican Frescoes

Study for a caryatid

dated 1849

Crayon-manner | RCIN 852774

A facsimile of a drawing now in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (inv. no.3877). Lettered with artists' names and date. Stamped with the blind stamp of the 'Chalcographie du Louvre, Musées Nationaux' (variant of Lugt 1695). The drawing is a study by Raphael (or one of his pupils) for the caryatid at far right under the fresco of 'The Liberation of St Peter' in the Stanza di Eliodoro in the Vatican.
  • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)