Two men in a landscape published 1774
Etching printed in brown | 22.6 x 32.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852305
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An etching by Stefano Molinari after a drawing possibly by Raphael depicting two men in a landscape now in the Uffizi, Florence. The name of the printmaker and the identification of Raphael as the inventor of this composition are at the bottom centre. This print is lettered "N. XIII." at the top right corner. This print was published as plate 49 by Molinari in Disegni originali d'eccellenti pittori esistenti nella Real galleria di Firenze: incisi ed imitati nella loro grandezza e colori (1774). On watermarked paper. Trimmed within the platemark.
Stefano Molinari made his reputation by making reproductions of the drawings of the great Italian painters.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-1876)
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Etching printed in brown
Measurements
22.6 x 32.6 cm (sheet of paper)
Markings
watermark: A shield with letters FC [verso, centre]