Location: Modena, Archivio di Stato
Sub-Location: Archivio Segreto Estense, Cancelleria ducale, Estero, Ambasciatori, Roma, b. 22 (143-IX-51)
Sub-Location: Archivio Segreto Estense, Cancelleria ducale, Estero, Ambasciatori, Roma, b. 22 (143-IX-51)
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Type:Personal Letter
Language:Italian/Latin
Transcription Author: John Shearman
Published: yes
Publication Details: The document was first discovered by R. Pacciani, “New information on Raphael and Giuliano Leno in the Diplomatic Correspondence of Alfonso d’Este, in “The Art Bulletin”, LXVII, 1985, p. 139; the present transcription is taken from J. Shearman, “ Raphael in early modern sources”, I, Yale University in association with the Bibliotheca Hertziana Max-Planck-Institut für Kunstgeschichte, New Haven and London 2003, p. 375.
Language:Italian/Latin
Transcription Author: John Shearman
Published: yes
Publication Details: The document was first discovered by R. Pacciani, “New information on Raphael and Giuliano Leno in the Diplomatic Correspondence of Alfonso d’Este, in “The Art Bulletin”, LXVII, 1985, p. 139; the present transcription is taken from J. Shearman, “ Raphael in early modern sources”, I, Yale University in association with the Bibliotheca Hertziana Max-Planck-Institut für Kunstgeschichte, New Haven and London 2003, p. 375.
Beltrame Costabili, in Rome, writes to Alfonso d'Este, in Ferrara: the Saint Michael has been despatched. Raphael does not wish to be hurried on the painting for the Duke, a work close to his heart.
Artist(s): RaphaelDates: 23.10.1518
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Ill.mo et Ex.mo Sig.re mio obser.mo: Mandai heri per uno mul[lattero]... cartone de Santo Michaele dona Raphael da Urbino a V. Ex.a... indriciai al Bugato in Bologna. Se è expeso per la capsa cinq[ue] ... per
la tella incirata et involgio quatro julii, et al mullatero. . . il portò se sono dati cinque julii.
Prefato Raphael non vole per niente che io li ricordi la opera de V. Ex.a... dice haverla più a core cha alcun’altra cossa. Tuta volta non s... de continuo non lo tengi solicitato. Ma la è cossa da non credere...
occupatione li dà N. S. e Monsignore de’ Medici. Racomandandome de continuo in gratia de V. Ex.a. Romae, XXIII oct. M. D. XVIII.
