419 - A. CAYLUS (*1692) after RAFFAEL (*1483), Withdrawal of the Saracens, Ostia, Etching

A. CAYLUS (*1692) after RAFFAEL (*1483), Withdrawal of the Saracens, Ostia, Etching Anne Claude Philippe de Caylus (1692 Paris - 1765 ibid.) after Raffael: Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483 Urbino - 1520 Rom): Retreat of the Saracens at the Battle of Ostia, 18th century, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: Lower right signed in the printing plate: "grave par Mr. le Comte de C". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Estude pour de Tableau de la Descente des Sarrazins au Port d'Ostie". Date: 18th century Description: Study for the fresco in the Stanza dell'incendio di Borgo (Hall of the Borgo Fire) of the Vatican by Raphael. From a series of etchings after drawings by Raphael. Date stamp on verso: "20 July 1901". | Watermark: "DHD[?]" Keywords: 18th century, Baroque, Religious, Italy, Size: Paper: 39,5 cm x 53,0 cm (15,6 x 20,9 in), Plate: 28,0 cm x 43,8 cm (11 x 17,2 in) Condition: Good condition. The paper is slightly discoloured due to age. The corners of the sheet are minimally bumped. Single light and dark spots in the image. Slightly browned along the edges. On the margins weakly creased in places. Production-related box pleat on the lower margin. Single minimal marginal tear at upper left.