Domenico Cunego & Raphael Mengs

Domenico Cunego and Raphael Mengs - Raphael Sanctius Urbinas

Raphael Sanctius Urbinas Pinx in aed Vaticanis

Domenico Cunego's "Raphael Sanctius Urbinas Pinx in aed Vaticanis" is an original etching and engraving printed on fine, 18th century, hand-made paper with the "Van Der Ley" watermark and with full, wide margins as printed and published in Rome in 1785. This engraving originates from Cunego's largest series of engravings. Each plate (designed by Raphael Mengs) was based upon the heads of figures in Raphael's famous fresco, The School of Athens, in the Vatican. This is a fine, original example of the portrait art created by the Italian artist, Domenico Cunego.

Original Engraving & Etching by the Italian artist, Domenico Cunego designed by Raphael Mengs.

Raphael Sanctius Urbinas Pinx in aed Vaticanis

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Domenico Cunego (Verona, 1727 - Rome, 1794)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes	-
01-		Filia Roberti Strozzi Noblis Florentini (Roberti Strozzi's young daughter, Clarice Strozzi with her dog) engraved by Domenico Cunego designed by Titian 'Tiziano Vecellio.	Original Engraving	1770	Published by Gavin Hamilton for Schola Italica Picturae. Containing a large and elaborate watermark of a fleur-de-lis within a double circle. Signed in the plate to the lower right, "Dom. Cunego Sculp. Romae 1770"
02.-		Raphael Sanctius Urbinas Pinx in aed Vaticanis engraved by Domenico Cunego and designed by Raphael Mengs	Original Engraving & Etching	1785	The paper contains the "Van Der Ley" watermark. With full, wide margins as printed and published in Rome	Sold

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Title:	Raphael Sanctius Urbinas Pinx in aed Vaticanis
Engraver:	Cunego, Domenico (Verona, 1727 - Rome, 1794)
Designer:	Mengs, Raphael (Aussig, 1728 - Rome, 1779)
Date:	1785
Medium:	Original Engraving & Etching
Note:	Domenico Cunego: A major eighteenth century Italian engraver and etcher, Domenico Cunego was instructed in painting by Ferrari but soon after devoted himself entirely to the art of engraving. He quickly gained a large reputation for his engravings after the works of the Italian masters and as a result he was commissioned by the Royal Family of Prussia to engrave their portraits and was also invited to London to engrave plates for the Boydell Gallery. During his highly successful career, Cunego engraved large plates after the art of Raphael, Titian, Agostino Carracci, Mengs, Guercino and many others. Among Cunego's pupils were his two sons, Guiseppe and Luigi, who both became accomplished engravers.
	Domenico Cunego's art is notable for its rich contrasts and textures. He was one of the first engravers to combine both etching and engraving to achieve distinctive tonal values. These qualities are apparent in many of his finest plates, such as Filia Roberti Strozzi Noblis Florentini (Roberti Strozzi's young daughter, Clarice Strozzi with her dog).
Source:	'Raphael Sanctius' originates from Cunego's largest series of engravings. Each plate (designed by Mengs) was based upon the heads of figures in Raphael's famous fresco, The School of Athens, in the Vatican.
Size:	19 3/4 X 14 1/8 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Condition:	Printed on fine, 18th century, hand-made paper with the "Van Der Ley" watermark. With full, wide margins as printed and published in Rome in 1785. Apart from several slight marginal crease marks this original engraving is in excellent condition and bears all the fine lines of an initial impression.
Subject:	Domenico Cunego, Raphael Mengs, "Raphael Sanctius Urbinas Pinx in aed Vaticanis" original etching and engraving, 18th century, Van Der Ley watermark, Raphael's famous fresco, The School of Athens, in the Vatican, portrait art, Italian artists.
Price:	Sold - The price is no longer available.
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