print, Astronomy
engraver: Nicolas Dorigny (French, b.1652, d.1746); after: Raphael (Italian, b.1483, d.1520);
1695
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Description
print, Astronomy: Luna - Diana, as Moon goddess, an angel above looking heavenward.. From one of nine plates of the six planets, the sky and the Sun and Moon; after the Creation of the World mosaic panels by Raphael in the Chigi Chapel in Santa Maria del Popolo
Maker and role
engraver: Nicolas Dorigny (French, b.1652, d.1746)
after: Raphael (Italian, b.1483, d.1520)
after: Raphael (Italian, b.1483, d.1520)
Production place
Rome, Italy
Production date
1695
1516
1516
Media description
Intaglio: etching, engraving on paper
Measurements
paper: 305 x 240 mm
plate: 290 x 212 mm
plate: 290 x 212 mm
Inscriptions
"Ra. Urbinus jnu / N. Dorigny del et Scupt / Luna / Infimus Planeta, terrae d Proximus. Domus ejus Cancer. / 8”
Credit line
gift of Mr. Anthony Knight OAM, Melbourne
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell
Accession number
A1485
TJC reference number
6173