Frederick Christian Lewis (1779-1856)
Two men on the stairs, a sketch of a head shouting and other studies 1 - 1 May 1812
Aquatint with etching | 35.7 x 26.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852561
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A facsimile of a drawing by Raphael (c.1509) now in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (inv. no.WA1846.191). Lettered with title and production details. Published in W.Y. Ottley's Italian School of Design, London 1823.
The two figures ascending/descending steps appear (with slight changes) in the right half of Raphael's School of Athens. The sketch of the screaming head is for the Medusa head on Minerva's shield at upper right in the fresco.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Aquatint with etching
Measurements
35.7 x 26.1 cm (sheet of paper)
28.5 x 20.8 cm (image)
35.0 x 24.9 cm (platemark)
Other number(s)
Bibliographic reference(s)
Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford p.190, no.231
Alternative title(s)
A Study for the School of Athens.
