Raphael Morghen and Raphael [Raffaello Santi]
Il Morbetto
1822
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 369 × 483 mm. (14 1/2 × 19 in.)
Plate: 267 × 330 mm. (10 1/2 × 13 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2014
The so-called "Morbetto" after Raphael, plate never finished.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; T. Harrison Garrett (L. 2435b), by purchase; James L. Claghorn (L. 555c) by purchase.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: Inscribed in plate "Raffaello da Urbino disegno/ Raffaello Morghen incominciava/ Non sia chi di toccarmi abbia ardimento:/ Che se non spero aver man si famosa,/ Restar qual fui lasciato io mi contento."; in graphite "LB 223/ 7363 [enclosed in a diamond]". VERSO: In graphite "v/ ykv"
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett Publisher's Mark: Aloisio Bardi (L. 4341)
