Antonio Banzo (1777-1859)
The Adoration of the Magi ['Oddi Altarpiece', predella scene] c.1797-1809
Engraving with etching | 65.3 x 86.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851374
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Antonio Banzo (1777-1859)
The Adoration of the Magi ['Oddi Altarpiece', predella scene] c.1797-1809
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A print after the Adoration of the Magi, the central scene from the predella of the so-called Oddi Altarpiece (or Pala Oddi), executed by Raphael in c.1502-03 and now in the Pinacoteca Vaticana, Vatican City (inv. no.334). Lettered with Bible quote and production details. With the blind stamp of the Calcografia Camerale (di Roma) at lower right (variant of Lugt 426e).
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 with etching
Measurements
65.3 x 86.5 cm (sheet of paper)
38.5 x 71.1 cm (image)
47.9 x 76.3 cm (platemark)
Other number(s)
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 pp.136-7, no.8C
Alternative title(s)
PROCIDENTES ADORAVERUNT EUM, ET APERTIS THESAURIS SUIS OBTULERUNT EI MUNERA AURUM, THUS, AND MIRRUM S.Math. Cap. 2. vers. 11.
