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      GIUSEPPE MARI (ACTIVE C.1829)

      St Sebastian

      published 1828

      Etching | 18.3 x 13.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851438

      An outline-etching after a painting by Raphael (1502-03) when in the collection of Giuseppe Longhi, Milan. The painting passed subsequently into the possession of the Count Guglielmo Lochis, Bergamo, and is now at the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo (inv. no.314). Lettered with production details, publishing date and title. Published in F. Longhena, 'Istoria della vita e delle opere di Raffaello Sanzio', Milan 1829.

      • Creator(s)

        Giuseppe Mari (active c.1829) (etcher)

        After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

        Giuseppe Mari (active c.1829) (designer)

        Francesco Sonzogno di Gio. Batta : Milan (publisher)

      • 18.3 x 13.5 cm (sheet of paper)

        11.3 x 8.3 cm (image)

        16.7 x 12.8 cm (platemark)

      • S. SEBASTIANO

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

      • Subject(s)
        • Science, Medicine and Technology
          • Engineering & Technology
            • Military engineering
              • Arms (weapons)
                • Arrows
        • Religion & Theology
          • Religions and faiths
            • Christianity
              • Angels, demons, devils, saints
                • Saints (Christianity)
      • Bibliographic reference(s)

        pp.117-19, no.6 (Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 )

        pp.118-9, no.26 (Chapman/Plazzotta/Henry 2004 : Chapman, H, Plazzotta, C, Henry, T. Raphael. From Urbino to Rome. London, 2004)

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