A man, a woman, and two children; representing Isaiah. Engraving by P. Savorelli, 1805, after Michelangelo.

  • Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564.
Date:
[1805?]
Reference:
3085995i
  • Pictures

About this work

Description

Presumed to represent the generations of the ancestors of Jesus Christ as foretold by the prophet Isaiah

Publication/Creation

Romae [Rome] (ad Pasquinum) : Venit ... apud Montagnani-Mirabili, [1805?]

Physical description

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 39.6 x 53 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Isaias. Michael Angelus Bonarotius pinxit in Sixtino Vaticano sacello. Pio septimo pont. opt. max. Petrus Paulus Montagnani-Mirabili D.D.D. Petrus Savorelli del. et sculp. Romae. The name "Isaias" is engraved below the group. In this respect the engraving differs from Michelangelo's painting

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3085995i

Reproduction note

After one of the tympana or spandrels in the Sistine chapel painted by Michelangelo. This one is between the Erythraean sibyl and the prophet Joel

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link