Loggias of Raphael in the Vatican Pl.12
1772-1777
Imagine walking through the Vatican's famous Raphael Loggias, but frozen in time by this exquisite 18th-century print. The top pediment dramatizes the Judgment of Solomon, capturing the tense moment a king must split a baby to find its true mother. Beneath it, a soaring archway is festooned with lush fruit garlands and playful birds, mimicking the ancient Roman 'grotesque' style Raphael loved. Giovanni Ottaviani created this series to document Raphael's fading frescoes, essentially creating a colorful time capsule of Renaissance genius for the world to enjoy.
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
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