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Study for the Prophet Isaiah

Print
late 18th - early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Lewis, George Robert (printmaker)
Michelangelo (artist)
Place of origin
London (printed)

Study for the Prophet Isaiah, by Michelangelo, in the Sistine Chapel; Print on paper; G. Lewis, Sc.; Plate 27 of Ottley's Italian School of Design, 1823.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Religion
Christianity
Object type
Print
TitleStudy for the Prophet Isaiah
Materials and techniques
print on paper
Paper
Printing Ink
Printing
Brief description
Study for the Prophet Isaiah, by Michelangelo, in the Sistine Chapel; Print on paper; Plate 27 of Ottley's Italian School of Design, 1823; English School; Late 18th - early 19th century.
Physical description
Study for the Prophet Isaiah, by Michelangelo, in the Sistine Chapel; Print on paper; G. Lewis, Sc.; Plate 27 of Ottley's Italian School of Design, 1823.
Style
English School
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'G. Lewis, Sc.'
  • 'Study for the Celebrated Fresco of the Prophet Isaiah in the Sestine Chapel at Rome. / MICHELANGIOLO BUONAROTI. / G. Lewis Sc.' (Below design.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
Plate 27 of Ottley's Italian School of Design, 1823.
Subjects depicted
Man
Prophet
Isaiah
Bibliographic references
  • 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.
  • Ottley, William Young. The Italian school of design : being a series of fac-similes of original drawings, by the most eminent painters and sculptors of Italy; with biographical notices of the artists, and observations on their works, London : Printed for the author, by J. M'Creery, Tooks-Court, Chancery-Lane; and published by Taylor and Hessey, 13, Waterloo Place, and 93, Fleet-Street, 1823 plate 27
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.3149A

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Record createdMay 17, 2010
Record URL
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