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Vatican Frescoes

Vatican Frescoes

The Donation of Constantine [from the Sala di Costantino]

published 1874?

Engraving | RCIN 852939

A print reproducing the fresco of 'The Donation of Constantine', painted by Raphael's workshop in the Sala di Costantino in the Vatican between 1520 and 1524. With coat of arms at lower centre, and head of a man at lower right (detail from the fresco). State without dedication and publishing line. On watermarked paper, with pencil annotations. Not in Ruland (1876). Described as from Pietro de Brognoli's series of prints after Raphael's Stanze frescoes and Sistine Chapel tapestries dated 1874 (Höper 2001).
  • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (after 1876)