Imagines Veteris ac Novi Testamenti a Raphaele; Frescoes in the Loggie of the Vatican; Bible of Raphael

Physical description

Second title-page; featuring a portrait of Raphael - a bust in an oval frame, in a panel of ornament, with allegorical figures of the Fine Arts in grief at the loss of the Painter, while Fame crowns him with laurel; Print on paper; A tablet in the centre has the Latin inscription: 'Carol. Marattus inven. Delin. Petrus Aquila sculp'.

This is the second title-page for a set of prints made of Raphael's frescoes in the Loggie of the Vatican, entitled 'Imagines Veteris ac Novi Testamenti a Raphaele'. Seventeen of these plates, inclusive of titles, are in the V&A collection, see DYCE.1490 to 1506.

Place of Origin

Italy (made)

Date

mid - late 17th century (made)

Artist/maker

Aquila, Pietro, born 1619 - died 1692 (print-maker)

Materials and Techniques

print on paper

Marks and inscriptions

R. V. I. in Vat.-Petrus Aquila del. Scul
Carol. Marattus inven. Delin. Petrus Aquila sculp

Object history note

The second title-page for a set of prints made of Raphael's frescoes in the Loggie of the Vatican. Seventeen of these prints, inclusive of titles, are in the V&A collections, see DYCE.1490 to 1506.

Descriptive line

Second title-page, featuring a portrait of Raphael, with allegorical figures of the Fine Arts grieving, while Fame crowns him with laurel; Title-page for 'Imagines Veteris ac Novi Testamenti a Raphaele' - a set of prints of Raphael's frescoes in the Loggie of the Vatican (see DYCE.1490 to 1506); By Aquila Pietro; Italy; Mid - late 17th century.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
The full text of the entry is as follows:

'ITALIAN SCHOOL.
...
PIETRO AQUILA.
Born at Palermo in 1624, died about 1700.

The FRESCOES in the LOGGIE of the VATICAN entitled “Imagines Veteris ac Novi Testamenti a Raphaele,” &c. “R. V. I. in Vat.-Petrus Aquila del. Scul.” inscribed on all, excepting those otherwise indicated.

(1.) First title with portrait of Queen Christina. Three-quarter length in an oval frame of laurel, in the centre of a panel of ornament, having a lion on one side and a lioness on the other, with the above inscription, &c. 1490
(2.) Second title, with portrait of Raffaello; bust in an oval frame, likewise in a panel of ornament, with allegorical figures of the Fine Arts in grief at the loss of the Painter, while Fame crowns him with laurel. A tablet in the centre with inscription in Latin. “Carol. Marattus inven. Delin. Petrus Aquila sculp.” 1491
(3.) The Priests carrying the Ark through the river Jordan. “Portantes Arcam Sacerdotes,” &c. Pl. 37. 1492
(4.) The walls of Jericho falling down at the sound of the trumpets. “Arca Dñi septies circvit civitatem,” &c. Pl.38. 1493
(5.) Joshua commanding the Sun and the Moon to stand still “Stetervnt Sol et Lvna ad nvtvm Iosve, Donec Israël,” &c. Pl.39. 1494
(6.) Joshua and Eleazar casting lots between Israel’s Sons for the inheritance of the land. “Eleazar Sacerdos, et Iosve Rex,” &c. “R. V. I. in Vatic. Palatij Xystis.” Pl.40. 1495
(7.) Samuel anointing David. “Tvlit Samvel cornv olei, et vnxit David,” &c. Pl.41. 1496
(8.) David slaying Goliath. “Stetit David svper Goliath,” &c. Pl.42. 1497
(9.) David's triumph over the Syrians, and the carrying away of the spoil. “Svbacta Syria tvlit David Arma avrea,” &c. Pl.43. 1498
(10.) The anointing of Solomon. “Sacerdos cornv olei vnxit Salomonem,” &c. Pl.45. 1499
(11.) The Judgment of Solomon. “Ad testem in ivdicio Natvram vocavit sapientiss.” &c. Pl.46. 1500
(12.) The Queen of Sheba bringing presents to Solomon. “Saba Æthiopvm Regina venit ad Salomonem,” &c. Pl.47. 1501
(13.) The building of Solomon’s Temple. “Præcepit Rex Salomon, vt tollerent lapides grandes,” &c. Pl.48 1502
(14.) The Nativity of Christ. “Venervnt pastores et invenervnt Mariam, Ioseph,” &c. Pl.49. 1503
(15.) The Wise Men’s Offering. “Procidentes Magi Adoravervnt evm,” &c. Pl.50. 1504
(16.) The Baptism of Saint John. “Venit Iesvs a Nazareth et Baptizatvs est a Iohanne,” &c. Pl.51. 1505
(17.) The Last Supper. “Discvmbentibvs et edentibvs Discipvlis,” &c. Pl.52. 1506'

Materials

Paper; Printing ink

Techniques

Printing

Subjects depicted

Fame; Panels (ornament areas); Allegorical figures; Grief; Frames (furnishings); Laurel crown; Raphael, Sanzio

Categories

Prints

Collection code

PDP