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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1855,0609.25
Description
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, as painted by Michelangelo. 1852-3 Colour lithograph
Producer name
After:
Michelangelo
Intermediary draughtsman:
E Pratesi
Print made by:
Carl Köpper
(drawn on stone under the direction of C Kopper)
Printed by:
Storch & Kramer
(executed and printed under the direction of J. Storch)
Print made by:
Ludwig Gruner
(Gruner direxit)
Published by:
Winckelmann und Söhne
Published by:
John Scandrett Harford
(published at his expense)
School/style
German
Production date
1852-1853
Materials
paper
Technique
chromolithograph
Dimensions
Height:
476 millimetres
Width:
1054 millimetres
(sheet)
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Michael Twyman (personal communication, December 2011) notes that the print was probably printed in twenty-one colours. It was printed on two sheets which have been carefully joined; for a full discussion, see Michael Twyman, 'History of chromolithography: printed colour for all', British Library, Oak Knoll Press, 2013, pp.172-174.
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Associated with:
Sir Charles Eastlake
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Colnaghi
Acquisition date
1855
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1855,0609.25