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      LUDWIG GRÜNER (1801-82)

      Joshua crosses the Jordan

      published 1866

      Lithograph | 40.4 x 53.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 853566

      A lithograph reproducing the fresco Joshua crosses the Jordan by the workshop of Raphael (c.1517-19) in the vault of the tenth bay of the Raphael Loggia in the Vatican. Lettered with names of Ludwig Gruner, Consoni and Raphael, and with publication details. Stamped with a blind stamp at lower right (possibly the publisher's blind stamp; not in Lugt). Arched top. Published in Scripture prints from the frescoes of Raphael in the Vatican. Edited by Lewis Gruner. With an introductory preface by the Rev. Charles H.H. Wright, London 1866.

      Passavant (see Bibliographic References) noted that the lithographs in this publication, made from drawings by Nicola Consoni (1814-84) of the frescoes, were made 'in the manner of woodcuts'.

      • Creator(s)

        Ludwig Grüner (1801-82) (designer)

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

        Nicola Consoni (1814-84) (draughtsman)

        J Aresti (active 19th century) (printer)

        Subject(s)

        Joshua(OT)

      • 40.4 x 53.1 cm (sheet of paper)

      • JOSHUA.C.III.

      • Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1866-76)

      • Subject(s)
        • Places
          • Asia
            • Rivers of Asia
              • River Jordan
        • Religion & Theology
          • Religions and faiths
            • Christianity
              • Bible & Holy Scripture
                • Old Testament
        • Geography
          • Physiography
            • Rivers
        Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • prints
      • Bibliographic reference(s)

        Davidson 1985 : Davidson, Bernice F. Raphael's Bible. A Study of the Vatican Logge, 1985 fig.83

        Dacos 2008: Dacos, N., The Loggia of Raphael: A Vatican Art Treasure, 2008 pl.135, p.178

        Other number(s)

        Ruland p.223 B.XXXVII.3

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