Artist: Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, better known as Raphael (Italy, 1483 – 1520). After a fresco painted by Raphael in Vatican.
Engraver: Nicolas Chaperon (French, 1612-1654/5).
Title: Jacob complaining to Laban at being given Leah in marriage.
Inscribed in plate: Typis Petri Mariette via Iacobea sub signo Spei. Lettered with Latin text from Genesis chapter 29 and numbered in bottom right corner; "R.V.I./ N.C.F."
Dimensions: Sheet 9 1/2" x 10 1/2'. Support 11" x 14".
Publisher: Pierre Mariette I (French, c. 1603-1657).
Date: 1649 (plate).
Materials and Techniques: Etching on wove paper.
Mat and Frame: The sheet is glued to backing at top corners.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of Series: Sacrae Historiae Acta a Raphael Urbin in Vaticanis xystis ad picturae miraculum expressa.
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum L,66.25.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: French School XVII C.
Note: Later impression on wove paper, probably reprint.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from the catalog entry of a similar item from the British Museum collection.