The Sacrifice of Noah
The scene, illustrating an episode in the Old Testament book of Genesis (8:20), was based on an Italian engraving by Marco Dente
(d. 1527), taken in turn from a fresco in the Vatican Loggia, which was completed before 1519 by one of the painters in Raphael’s workshop.
(d. 1527), taken in turn from a fresco in the Vatican Loggia, which was completed before 1519 by one of the painters in Raphael’s workshop.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Sacrifice of Noah
- Enameler: Master K.I.P. (French, active mid-16th century)
- Artist: Based on engraving by Marco Dente (Italian, Ravenna, active by 1515–died 1527 Rome)
- Artist: After a fresco in the Vatican logia by the Workshop of Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483–1520 Rome)
- Date: mid-16th century
- Culture: French, Limoges
- Medium: Painted enamel on copper, partly gilt
- Dimensions: 4 5/16 x 4 11/16 in. (11 x 11.9 cm)
- Classification: Enamels
- Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
- Object Number: 32.100.269a, b
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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