18th C. Johann Ottaviani (1735-1808) Engraving After Raphael From "Logge Di Rafaele Nel Vaticao"

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An 18th century copper engraving based by Johan Ottaviani, after drawings by Savorelli and Camporesi, printed in light brown coloured … more An 18th century copper engraving based by Johan Ottaviani, after drawings by Savorelli and Camporesi, printed in light brown coloured ink with hand coloring. Elegantly framed in pale gold, fluted frame.

A stunning plate from "Logge di Rafaele nel Vaticano": The main panel shows Moses coming down from Mount Sinai, holding the tablets bearing the ten words of the Covenant, his face "horned from the conversation of the Lord". Aaron and the children of Israel seeing the face of Moses "horned" are afraid to come near.

A very fine image from the second part of a work titled "Loggie di Rafaele nel Vaticano" depicting the decorative work executed by Raphael and his assistants between 1518-1519 in the Vatican. They were drawn by Gaetano Savorelli, a Roman painter and draughtsman best known for his Raphael drawings, and Pietro Camporesi, a Roman architect, who worked for Pope Clemens XIII and Pius VI on rooms for the Vatican Museum. less