Photograph of Painting, The Parnassus

Name/Title

Photograph of Painting, "The Parnassus"

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.553

Description

Black and white photograph of the fresco, "The Parnassus," by Raphael, at the Vatican. The photograph encompasses the fresco, as well as an empty alcove in the center. The top of the fresco is curved in an arch. The fresco depicts human knowledge of poetry, showing Apollo surrounded by the muses, as well as antique and contemporary poets; at the time of the painting in 1509.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Domenico Anderson

Role

Photographer

Date made

1900

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Place

City

Rome

Country

Italy

Region

Southern Europe

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of photograph

Transcription

Second F 1,45 S

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of photograph

Transcription

{image of a gun, net, and unidentifiable figure}

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

7-7/8 in

Length

10-1/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good