The Adoration of the Shepherds (after Raphael)
Nicolas Chaperon (Châteaudun 1612 - Lyon 1654/56)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1649
Materials
Etching on paper
Measurements
270 x 430 mm
Place of origin
Rome
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 286592.10
Summary
Etching on paper (hexagonal), The Adoration of the Shepherds (after Raphael) by Nicholas Chaperon (Châteaudun 1612 - Lyon 1654/55), 1649. One of a series of 28 from the publication: Sacrae Historiae Acta a Raphael Urbin in Vaticanis xystis ad picturae miraculum expressa (Raphael's Bible) from the series of frescos painted by Raphael in the Logge, Vatican. Plate Number '49', illustrating Luke II, showing the three shepherds going to visit the infant Christ in the stable. Printed on lower margin 'R.V.I' to left and 'N.C.F' to right. Inscribed: Venerut pastores, et inuenerunt Mariam, Joseph & infantem iacentem in præsepe.
Marks and inscriptions
printed 'N.C.F' to right. (under image)
Makers and roles
Nicolas Chaperon (Châteaudun 1612 - Lyon 1654/56), engraver (printmaker)