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New Testament subjects

New Testament subjects

ATTRIBUTED TO? AGOSTINO CARRACCI (BOLOGNA 1557-PARMA 1602)

The Ascension of Christ

dated 1588

Engraving | 43.5 x 33.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850564

An engraving depicting The Ascension of Christ. This print is signed and dated with publication details. Trimmed within the platemark.

The authorship of this print is a matter of dispute: Agostino Carracci and Domenico Tibaldi are the artists usually associated with its execution. See Bibliographic References for further discussion.

  • Creator(s)

    Attributed to? Agostino Carracci (Bologna 1557-Parma 1602) (engraver)

    Attributed to Domenico Tibaldi (1541-83) (engraver)

    Bertelli, Orazio (fl.1588) (publisher)

    Subject(s)

    Saint Peter
    Saint Andrew
  • 43.5 x 33.3 cm (sheet of paper)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Life of Christ
            • Ascension of Christ
            • Public Life of Christ
              • Transfiguration of Christ
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Ironmongery
          • Keys
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p.46 D.XLVI.1