Henning (John, 1771–1851). Two copper relief panels of biblical scenes after Raphael, 1820 & 1821
Henning (John, 1771–1851). A pair of patinated copper relief panels of biblical scenes after Raphael, March 1820 & July 7, 1821, each with caption & date within lower border, depicting biblical scenes after Raphael's cartoons from John 21:17 'Jesus saith unto him, feed my sheep' & Acts V 4-5 'Thou hast not lied to men, but unto God and Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost and great fear came on all them who heard these things', 18 x 26.5 cm, matching burr walnut frames (29 x 37 cm)
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The Raphael Cartoons are designs for tapestries commissioned from Raphael by Pope Leo X (reg. 1513-21) shortly after his election in 1513. The tapestries were intended to hang in the Sistine Chapel in Rome, built by one of Leo's predecessors Pope Sixtus IV.
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Henning (John, 1771–1851). A pair of patinated copper relief panels of biblical scenes after Raphael, March 1820 & July 7, 1821, each with caption & date within lower border, depicting biblical scenes after Raphael's cartoons from John 21:17 'Jesus saith unto him, feed my sheep' & Acts V 4-5 'Thou hast not lied to men, but unto God and Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost and great fear came on all them who heard these things', 18 x 26.5 cm, matching burr walnut frames (29 x 37 cm)
(Qty: 2)
The Raphael Cartoons are designs for tapestries commissioned from Raphael by Pope Leo X (reg. 1513-21) shortly after his election in 1513. The tapestries were intended to hang in the Sistine Chapel in Rome, built by one of Leo's predecessors Pope Sixtus IV.
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