The Transfiguration.

After a work byAfter a work by Raphael Italian, 1483 - 1520

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Thayer American, 1846 - 1847

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

Date1845-1846

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 9/16 x 8 1/8in. (29.4 x 20.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 5/16 x 10in. (36.4 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionJesus Christ, a bearded man with a halo wearing robes, is suspended in the air between two other men, the Old Testament prophets Moses, holding a stone tablet, and Elijah, holding a large book. Clouds are in the background. Two other men, the apostles Peter and John, lie on the ground and shield their eyes from the light.

Object number1987.216.5

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE TRANSFIGURATION. / 202."

On verso, in pencil: upper left, "EDAX / 4.00"; lower right, "Dwr 9 [crossed out] 61" accession number.

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