Christ in Limbo with Adam and Eve - Engraving after M. Raimondi
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A copper engraving of Christ in Limbo freeing Adam and Eve, after the composition Marcantonio Raimondi engraved from Francesco Francia. At the center of the lower edge is the "M" monogram of the Bolognese engraver, and the figure of the devil stands out above the hut.
A copper engraving of Christ in Limbo freeing Adam and Eve, after the composition Marcantonio Raimondi engraved from Francesco Francia. At the center of the lower edge is the "M" monogram of the Bolognese engraver, and the figure of the devil stands out above the hut.
It is one of the most widely circulated Italian Renaissance prints: the same subject is held by the Metropolitan Museum in New York, attributed to Marcantonio Raimondi after Francia. The quality of the burin work and the firm line of the nudes explain why the composition was reproduced repeatedly into the 19th century.
Medium: copper engraving
Artist / after: after Francesco Francia
Engraver: after Marcantonio Raimondi ("M" monogram in the copperplate)
Dimensions: Plate mark 7.5 x 9.8 in (19 x 25 cm)
Condition: good; paper lightly toned and margins clean
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A copper engraving of Christ in Limbo freeing Adam and Eve, after the composition Marcantonio Raimondi engraved from Francesco Francia. At the center of the lower edge is the "M" monogram of the Bolognese engraver, and the figure of the devil stands out above the hut.