The frescoes in the Vatican Palace commissioned by Popes Julius II and Leo X
Cherubino Alberti (1553-1615)
Two young tritons dated 1579
Engraving | 16.5 x 10.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 853741
A print by Cherubino Alberto depicting two young tritons which is believed to reproduce a now lost part of the decoration on an exterior pilaster of the Loggia, designed by Raphael and executed by his workshop (c.1517-19) in the Vatican. Lettered along bottom with attribution of the composition to Raphael; printmaker's monogram (Nagler, vol.1, no.208) and date (trimmed) at bottom right. Trimmed within platemark. Annotated on verso.
The repeating sequence of decoration in the Logge - see Dacos 2008 (Bibliographic References) for more information - is strongly influenced by the antique; Raphael had studied antique sculpture and painting in Rome.
The repeating sequence of decoration in the Logge - see Dacos 2008 (Bibliographic References) for more information - is strongly influenced by the antique; Raphael had studied antique sculpture and painting in Rome.
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Creator(s)
Cherubino Alberti (1553-1615) (engraver)
After a work by the workshop of Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
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16.5 x 10.3 cm (sheet of paper)
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Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Decorative motifs
- Grotesques
- Decorative motifs
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Religions of antiquity
- Classical mythology
- Triton (myth)
- Classical mythology
- Religions of antiquity
- Religions and faiths
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Shells (animal)
- Conch Shells
- Shells (animal)
- Animals
- Zoology
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.232 B.132
Bibliographic reference(s)
Höper 2001 : Höper, C. Raffael und die Folgen, Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2001 p.433, G 12.1
Davidson 1985 : Davidson, Bernice F. Raphael's Bible. A Study of the Vatican Logge, 1985 pp.27-38
Dacos 2008: Dacos, N., The Loggia of Raphael: A Vatican Art Treasure, 2008 pp.15-135
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