~ Victorian Framed Chromolithographic Print Of Raphaels ‘The Sacrifice at Lystra’ By Zorn & Co. ~
A great quality chromolithograph print of Raphaels painting ‘The Sacrifice at Lystra’ by Zorn & Co. dating to the latter half of the 1800’s.
The story behind the painting concerns the citizens of Lystra (Hatunsaray in Turkey) who decided to offer a sacrifice to Paul and Barnabas who had cured a lame man. After witnessing the miracle the Lystrians assumed that the two preachers were the gods Jupiter and Mercury. This did not please Paul and Barnabas who attempted to persuade the gathering crowd that they are messengers of the one true God.
Raphael's composition centres on the executioner, axe raised ready to dispatch the sacrificial ox. He is surrounded by a crowd, with buildings and a bay in the background.
The bottom left hand corner of the print reads ‘Zorn & Co., Ogle Street, Fitzroy Square, London’.
Zorn & Co. were chromolithographic printers, operating a 'Steam Chromolithographic Works' in Ogle Street, Fitzroy Square from 1868. They were a major figure in chromolithograph printing with several examples now kept by the British Museum in London.
The print is presented in a glazed gilt period frame.
~ Dimensions ~
The print measures 47cm (18 ½ inches) by 75cm (29 ½ inches).
The frame measures 61cm (24 inches) by 89cm (35 inches).
The frame and print together weigh 5.68Kg.
~ Condition ~
The print has two small areas of where to the top corners but otherwise is in a very good condition with no other damage, fading or foxing.
The frame has a little wear to the edges but is otherwise in good order.
#1856
