The battle of Ostia. Etching by F. Aquila, 1722, after Raphael.
- Raphael, 1483-1520.
- Date:
- [1722]
- Reference:
- 3048874i
- Part of:
- Picturae Raphaelis Sanctii Urbinatis ex aula et conclavibus Palatii Vaticani :
- Pictures
About this work
Description
A sea-battle off Ostia between "Saracens" (Arabs, Muslims) and "Christians" (Italians). The Saracen sailors wear turbans. On the left, Pope Leo IV, portrayed as Pope Leo X, gives thanks for the destruction of the Muslim navy in a storm
Publication/Creation
Romae : Typis Dominici de Rossi, [1722]
Physical description
1 print : etching ; platemark 48.9 x 67 cm
Lettering
In tertio conclavi. Saracenorum copiae, solutis ex insula Sardiniae navibus ... contendere videatur. Rap. Sanct. Urb. inv. in pal. Vat. Fran. Aquila del, et incid.
Bears number: 16
References note
G.B. Pezzini, S. Massari, S.P. Valenti Rodinò, Raphael invenit, Roma: Edizioni Quasar, 1985, pp. 123-124, 539
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3048874i
Reproduction note
After a fresco in the Stanza dell'Incendio in the Vatican, painted from designs by Raphael
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores