Nicolas Chaperon, after Raphael (XVIII) - L' Ultima Cena

An important and rare original 17th-century Baroque-style etching and engraving titled "The Last Supper." This rare print represents plate No. 52 of the iconic series of masters "Sacrae Historiae Acta a Raphaele Urbin in Vaticanis Xystis..." (commonly known as Raphael’s Bible), meticulously engraved and published in Rome in 1649 by the celebrated French master Nicolas Chaperon (1612–1655). Prints and principals Chaperon, a famous pupil of Simon Vouet who moved to Rome to work with Nicolas Poussin, devoted years to reproducing the monumental biblical frescoes executed by Raphael Sanzio’s workshop (c. 1517–1519) in the Raphael Loggia ceiling inside the Vatican Palace. Prints and principals The lower margin bears the complete original inscriptions engraved on the plate. Left side: "R.V.I." Acronym of Raphael Urbinas Inventor (confirming the authorship of Raphael’s original drawing). Central block: Latin Evangelical verse from Mark 14: "Discumbentibus et edentibus discipulis, dixit Jesus: unum ex uobis me proditurus est. Marc. XIV." Right side: "N.C.F." Acronym of Nicolas Chaperon Fecit, immediately followed by the plate’s original number "52". John Jay Homestead. This unique octagonal composition is a splendid testament to the artistic bridge between the Italian High Renaissance and the French Baroque era. A top-tier collectible object, fully documented and of museum quality, for specialized portfolios of ancient European prints.

The lot will be adequately packed and shipped with contracted couriers and online tracking. For this lot, shipments outside the European Community are not provided.