Loggias of Raphael in the Vatican Pl.07
1772-1777
Step into the Vatican's artistic history with this stunning plate by Giovanni Ottaviani, documenting the famous 'Raphael's Bible' loggias. The top half showcases a biblical scene—Joseph’s dream of the sheaves, confirmed by the Latin inscription—surrounded by classical architecture and figures. Beneath it, a grand archway dazzles with lush fruit garlands and intricate reliefs against a bright blue sky. Published in the 1770s, this Neoclassical engraving helped immortalize Raphael's fragile frescoes, allowing art lovers to study the Renaissance master's details long after the originals began to fade.
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