David Returning to Jerusalem After Conquest of Syria. Original Etching After Raphael. Historia del Testamento Vecchio diplinta in Roma nel Vaticano da Raffaello; Raphael Bible. [Old Master].

Lanfranco, Giovanni (after Raphael).

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

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Excellent impression, some minor soiling, trimmed just outside borders, corners cut away, smudge at lower right in print, signed and numbered at lower right ?46? Corners adhered to later paper. Suitable for framing. David in chariot returning to Jerusalem after Syria, in the midst of a triumphal procession including trophy bearers and prisoners (-cited Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco). 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: BM: L, 4.44. Bartsch XVIII. 348.24.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: David Returning to Jerusalem After Conquest of Syria. Original Etching After Raphael. Historia del Testamento Vecchio diplinta in Roma nel Vaticano da Raffaello; Raphael Bible. [Old Master].
• Publisher: [Giovanni Orlandi,] [1607]., [Italy:]
• Publication Date: 1607
• Edition: First edition. Rare.
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)