Pinacotheca Hamptoniana
1719
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1719
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print is called Pinacotheca Hamptoniana. It was made by Dorigny, Nicholas, in 1719. The print is related to the Raphael Cartoons, which are large designs for tapestries that tell stories from the Bible, and this specific image shows a scene where Ananias is struck down. The scene is an allegory, representing a moment from the Bible. You can learn more about this style by looking at the movement: Baroque.
