God Presenting Eve to Adam. Original Etching After Raphael. Genesis 2:22. Historia del Testamento Vecchio diplinta in Roma nel Vaticano da Raffaello; Raphael Bible.

Lanfranco, Giovanni (after Raphael).

Published by [Giovanni Orlandi,] [1607]., [Italy:], 1607

About this Item

A beautiful etching, large format, matted in white, matting is not sealed and can be removed. A fine impression, cut at borders, with just a hint of soiling at outer top right margin. Pencil notes to matting in a fine hand. A stunning and rare piece, most suitable for framing. Adam, reclining on rock, points at his side, where Eve has sprung, who now stands at his side. God presents her, with a hand on her shoulder. Etching number ?12? (BM states numbered out of sequence) from a complete set of 50 paintings of the Raphael Bible, etched by Sisto Badalocchio and Giovanni Lanfranco, after Raphael?s frescoes in the loggias of the Vatican. Lanfranco (1582-1647) ranks alongside Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669) and Guercino (1591-1666) as one of the leading Old Masters of High Baroque painting in Rome. A master of visual illusion, his architectural and easel work had a very strong influence on painting in Naples, inspiring many Baroque artists. Citations: Bartsch XVIII: 346. BM: L, 4.9. FAMSF: 1958.142.2.17. Print: 7.25 x 5.25 inches. Overall, matted: 14 x 18 inches. Seller Inventory # 15386

Bibliographic Details

Title: God Presenting Eve to Adam. Original Etching...

Publisher: [Giovanni Orlandi,] [1607]., [Italy:]

Publication Date: 1607

Edition: First edition. Rare.