Rafael Santi, Bianchi Secondo engraved - The Lord reveals Himself to Isaac, etching ca. 1785

Rafael Santi, Bianchi Secondo engraved - The Lord reveals Himself to Isaac, etching circa 1785.

Latin title: Apparuit Isaac Dn.s, et ait: ne descendas in AEgyptum, sed quiesce in terra, quam dixero tibi Gen. XIX. (The Lord appeared to Isaac and said: do not descend into Egypt, but remain in the land that I will show you, Gen. XIX).

Artists: The original painting is attributed to Raphael (Raph. Sanct. pinx.), and the engraver (inc.) is Bianchi Secondo.

Date of creation: The engraving was published around 1785.

Scene: The engraving depicts Isaac (kneeling man) and probably his wife, Rebecca (seated woman), to whom God appears on the clouds, forbidding them to travel to Egypt.

Copperplate, handmade paper.

Format : impression : 17. 5 x 21.5 sheet 21 x 26.5 [cm].

Minor soiling. Trace of a fold.