Apollo holding a lyre, standing in a niche c.1512-15
Engraving | 22.1 x 10.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852570
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An engraving generally described as derived from a lost drawing by Raphael for the niched statue of Apollo on the left-hand side of The School of Athens. Only state. A same size variant in the same direction (only with the niche, without framing) generally ascribed to Raimondi also exists; an impression of it can be found at RCIN 852569.
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
Engraving
Measurements
22.1 x 10.9 cm (sheet of paper)
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Bibliographic reference(s)
Catalogue of the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum. v. P. Pouncey and J.A.Gere, Raphael and His Circle (1962); p.24, under no.27
Raphael Invenit 1985 : G. Bernini Pezzini et al., Raphael Invenit. Stampe di Raffaello nelle Collezioni dell'Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica, Rome, 1985 pp.38-9, no.3 (entry by Stefania Massari)