Vatican Frescoes
AGOSTINO DEI MUSI (C. 1490-AFTER 1536)
The Sacrifice of Abraham
c. 1520Engraving | 27.3 x 20.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852754
An engraving the composition of which is related to one of the four ceiling paintings of the Stanza di Eliodoro in the Vatican. Signed with engraver's monogram at upper right.
Two existing drawings of this subject are closely related to the engraving; they are housed in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (inv. no.WA1846.219; in reverse) and at the Getty Museum, Los Angeles (inv. no.92.GB.37; attributed to Giulio Romano). For further discussion, see Bibliographic References.
Two existing drawings of this subject are closely related to the engraving; they are housed in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (inv. no.WA1846.219; in reverse) and at the Getty Museum, Los Angeles (inv. no.92.GB.37; attributed to Giulio Romano). For further discussion, see Bibliographic References.
Creator(s)
Agostino dei Musi (c. 1490-after 1536) (engraver)
After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Abraham(OT)Isaac (OT)27.3 x 20.7 cm (sheet of paper)
- Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Bible & Holy Scripture
- Old Testament
- Bible & Holy Scripture
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
- Religion & Theology
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.51, no.4 (entry by Stefania Massari)
Other number(s)
Ruland p.204 F.II.3
