Joseph Explaining the Dreams of Pharoah.Original Etching After Raphael.Historia del Testamento Vecchio diplinta in Roma nel Vaticano da Raffaello; Raphael Bible. [Old Master].

Badalocchio, Sisto (after Raphael).

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

About this Item

Excellent impression, minor wear to edges, corners cut away, trimmed to just outside borders, signed at lower left corner and numbered at lower right corner ?31? Suitable for framing. Joseph speaks before the throne of the Pharaoh, who listens to him with great attention. 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. Badalocchio (fl 1607), Italian painter and engraver, born in Parma, was pupil of Agostino Carraci and Annibale Carracci, he is best known for this work. Citations: BM: L, 4.28. Bartsch XVIII.355.12. Seller Inventory # 15553

Bibliographic Details

Title: Joseph Explaining the Dreams of ...

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

Publication Date: 1607

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First edition. Rare.