The council of the Gods on Olympus

Multiple artists/makers

ca. 1800–20

Not on view

After the fresco by Raphael in the Farnesina.

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Provenance

Title: The council of the Gods on Olympus
Artist: Antonio Ricciani (Italian, Rome 1775/76–1847 Naples)
Artist: After Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483–1520 Rome)
Artist: Intermediary draughtsman Domenico del Frate (Italian, Lucca 1765–1821 Rome)
Publisher: Agapito Franzetti (Italian, active Rome, last quarter 18th century–first quarter 19th century)
Published in: Rome
Date: ca. 1800–20
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 24 5/16 × 33 1/8 in. (61.7 × 84.1 cm)
Plate: 17 5/8 × 27 3/4 in. (44.7 × 70.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Harry Shaw Newman, 1941
Object Number: 41.97.360
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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