Michele Lucchesi (1539- ?1604)
A view of a wall in Cardinal Bibbiena's stufetta c.1534-64
Engraving | 46.8 x 23.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 853713
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A print by Michele Lucchese depicting grotesques on a wall in the stufetta, or bathroom, in the apartments of Cardinal Bibbiena in the Vatican Palace, which was frescoed with mythological subjects by Raphael's workshop c.1516. Lettered in the lower register with attribution of the composition to Raphael and, at bottom, the engraver's monogram (Nagler, IV, no.1977). Annotated on verso.
This print is one of a set of three reproducing grotesque designs by Raphael. It was mistakenly catalogued by Ruland as depicting the grotesque paintings on the end wall of the Raphael Loggia, designed by Raphael and executed by his workshop (c.1517-19) in the Vatican. The repeating sequence of decoration in the Logge - see Dacos 2008 (Bibliographic References) for more information - is strongly influenced by the antique; Raphael had studied antique sculpture and painting in Rome.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Medium and techniques
Engraving
Measurements
46.8 x 23.0 cm (sheet of paper)
45.1 x 30.1 cm (platemark)
Markings
annotation: alone / left half [centre, in ink]
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Bibliographic reference(s)
Raphael Invenit 1985 : G. Bernini Pezzini et al., Raphael Invenit. Stampe di Raffaello nelle Collezioni dell'Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica, Rome, 1985 p.64, 1a
Jones/Penny 1983 : Jones, R. and Penny, N. Raphael, 1983 pp.192-94
Cordellier/Py 1992 : Raphael : son atelier, ses copistes, 1992 / par Dominique Cordellier et Bernadette Py, Paris (Inventaire general des dessins Italiens ; V / sous la direction de Francoise Viatte) pp.324-25
