A group of 14 prints by Ghisi, Fabri and Volpato after Michelangelo and Raphael, 16th century and later

depicting the prophets and Sybils in the Pendentives of the Sistine Chapel Ceiling, and scenes after Raphael at the Vatican, framed, in detail:

Published by Giorgio Ghisi (1520-1582), inscribed 'G MF 1540 / Nic-o Van aelft formis Romae':

1-Print with Delphic Sibyl and Prophet Jeremiah after the Sistine Chapel: 76 x 104.5cm

2-Print with Ezekiel and the Persian Sibyl after the Sistine Chapel: 76 x 104.5cm

3-Print with the Erythraean Sibyl after the Sistine Chapel: 77 x 64.5cm 

4-Print with Prophet Joel after the Sistine Chapel: 77 x 64.5cm 

Published by Aloysius Fabri (also known as Luigi Fabri) (1775/78–1835), inscribed to lower right 'ALOYSIUS FABRI':

5-Print with Delphic Sibyl after the Sistine Chapel: 104.5 x 76cm

6-Print with Prophet Isaiah after the Sistine Chapel: 106 x 76cm 

7-Print with Moses raising up the bronze serpent after the Sistine Chapel: 72 x 103.5cm

8-Print with Azor Naason after the Sistine Chapel: 57 x 74cm

9-Print with the Persian Sibyl (frame unglazed) after the Sistine Chapel: 106.5cm x 76cm 

10-Print with Prophet Daniel (frame unglazed) after the Sistine Chapel: 104 x 76cm 

11-Print with Prophet Zecharia (frame unglazed) after the Sistine Chapel: 67.5 x 79.5cm 

12-Print with Prophet Jonah after the Sistine Chapel: 68 x 80cm 

Published by Giovanni Volpato (1732-1803), inscribed to lower right 'JOANNES VOLPATO':

13-Print of Jurisprudence, flanked by Fortitude and Temperance; after the fresco by Raphael in the lunette of the Stanza della Segnatura at the Vatican: 57 x 91.5cm wide

14-Print of the mass of Bolsena after the fresco by Raphael from the Stanza della Segnatura at the Vatican (frame unglazed): 72 x 94.5 cm

Please note that this lot will not be on public view in our New Bond Street galleries for the auction exhibition, but we would be more than happy to arrange a viewing by appointment at our warehouse in Greenford. To enquire, please contact cameron.dileo@sothebys.com.