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Vatican Frescoes

Vatican Frescoes

      AFTER RAPHAEL (1483-1520)

      The Sea Victory at Ostia [from the Stanza dell'Incendio]

      c.1860-76

      Carbon print | 46.3 x 71.6 cm (whole object) | RCIN 852842

      Two joined photographs showing the fresco of The Victory at Ostia, painted in the Stanza dell'Incendio in the Vatican in c.1514-15. The fresco is now generally thought to have been designed by Raphael, but his direct involvement in the execution is subject of much debate.

      • Creator(s)

        After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

        Subject(s)

        Saracens
        Pope Leo IV (r.847-855)

      • 46.3 x 71.6 cm (whole object)

      • Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1860-76)

      • Subject(s)
        • Places
          • Europe
            • Italy
              • Lazio [Italy]
                • Ostia [Italy]
                • Rome [Lazio]
                  • Vatican City [Rome]
                    • Vatican Palace [Vatican City]
                      • Stanza dell'Incendio [Vatican Palace]
        • Social sciences
          • Military affairs
            • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
              • War operations
                • Battles
                  • Sea battles
        Object type(s)
          • visual works
            • photographs
      • Other number(s)

        Ruland p.209 B.IV.1

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