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    ANTONIO SUNTACH (1744-1828)

    The Temptation of Adam and Eve

    c.1764-1818

    Engraving with etching | 21.4 x 25.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 853373

    A print after the fresco of the Temptation of Adam and Eve painted by the workshop of Raphael (c.1517-19) in the vault of the second bay of the Raphael Loggia in the Vatican. Lettered with Bible quote in Latin (Genesis III) and numbered on plate at upper left: No. III. Lettered with attribution of the design to Raphael and printmaker's name.

    • Creator(s)

      Antonio Suntach (1744-1828) (printmaker)

      After a work by the workshop of Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

    • 21.4 x 25.0 cm (sheet of paper)

    • DECEPTA MULIER A SERPENTE TULIT DE FRUCTI ILLIUS ET COMEDIT DEDITQUE VIRO SVO

    • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

    • Subject(s)
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Christianity
            • Bible & Holy Scripture
              • Old Testament
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • prints
    • Bibliographic reference(s)

      Höper 2001 : Höper, C. Raffael und die Folgen, Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2001 p.426, G 2.2

      Davidson 1985 : Davidson, Bernice F. Raphael's Bible. A Study of the Vatican Logge, 1985 fig.23

      Dacos 2008: Dacos, N., The Loggia of Raphael: A Vatican Art Treasure, 2008 pl.104, p.143

      Other number(s)

      Ruland p.214 B.VI.4

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