The Cartoons of Raphael Engraved by G. Greatbach Hampton Court Palace Victorian Art Folio c1855 SEVEN FRAMEABLE PLATES

Victorian illustrated edition of The Cartoons of Raphael, engraved by G. Greatbach from the celebrated originals preserved at Hampton Court Palace. Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company, Ltd. Features numerous finely detailed full-page engravings reproducing Raphael's renowned Renaissance designs created for the Sistine Chapel tapestries. A handsome nineteenth-century art volume showcasing some of the master's most influential religious compositions. Bound in original publisher's cloth. Very good condition with clean pages, strong binding, and well-preserved plates. An attractive collectible for students of Renaissance art, Raphael, religious art, engraving, and Victorian illustrated books. Includes seven frameable plates. BR Shelf A.