Moses receiving two stone tablets of the law from God. Engraving by N. Chaperon after Raphael.

  • Raphael, 1483-1520.
Date:
[between 1649 and 1657]
Reference:
2472462i
Part of:
Sacrae historiae acta a Raphael urbin. in Vaticanis xystis ad picturae miraculum expressa
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Description

Angels in the clouds with God blow trumpets. In the distance behind Moses are the tents of the Jews, some of whom are sacrificing an ox

Publication/Creation

[Paris] (Via jacobea sub insigne spei) : Typis P. Mariette, [between 1649 and 1657]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; image 22.7 x 25.8 cm

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Lettering

Dedit Dominus Moysi in monte Sinai duas tabulas testimonii lapideas scriptas digito Dei. Exod. XXXI. R.V. i. ; N.C. f.

References note

G.B. Pezzini, S. Massari, S.P. Valenti Rodinò, Raphael invenit, Roma: Edizioni Quasar, 1985, p. 88, Logge no. VI.34 and p. 422

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2472462i

Reproduction note

After: a painting by Raphael in the Logge of the Vatican

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