Artist: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, Italy, 1483 – 1520), after.
Engraver: Jacopo Caraglio, Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio or Gian Giacomo Caraglio (c. 1500/1505 – 1565), also known as Jacobus Parmensis and Jacobus Veronensis, was an Italian engraver, goldsmith, and medallist.
Title: The Pentecost. (The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the Virgin Mary - The Royal Collection Trust, No RCIN 853308).
Stamp in ink verso: Samuel Isham Collection.
Dimensions: Trimmed sheet 10 1/2" x 15".
Date: 1520-1539.
Materials and Techniques: engraving on laid paper. Folded as issued,
Provenance: Samuel Isham Collection. 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: abrasions, creases, and tears. Remnants of old hinges verso. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum 2005, U.161.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: Italian School XVI C.
Note: This entry incorporates text from the catalog entry and uses the catalog description of the same item from the collection of the British Museum.