Moses striking the Rock (after Raphael)
Nicolas Chaperon (Châteaudun 1612 - Lyon 1654/56)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1649
Materials
Etching on paper
Measurements
290 x 340 mm
Place of origin
Rome
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 286592.9
Summary
Etching on paper, Moses striking the Rock (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 no.32 illustrating Numbers CXX concerning Moses.Inscribed: Cum eleuast et Moyses manum percutiens bis uirga silicem Egressa sunt Aquæ Pargis timæ.
Marks and inscriptions
printed 'N.C.F' to right. (under image)
Makers and roles
Nicolas Chaperon (Châteaudun 1612 - Lyon 1654/56), engraver (printmaker)