The School of Athens – 1894 Antique Engraving Print | Raphael Vatican Fresco

Original 1894 Engraving — “The School of Athens” after Raphael

Authentic antique engraving from Best Men and Famous Women, published by Selmar Hess, New York, 1894.

This finely detailed plate reproduces Raphael’s celebrated Renaissance fresco “The School of Athens,” located in the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican.

The composition portrays history’s greatest philosophers gathered in a grand classical architectural setting, including central figures traditionally identified as Plato and Aristotle, surrounded by scholars representing mathematics, astronomy, rhetoric, and philosophy.

Highly sought after for its:

• Renaissance art significance

• Vatican fresco subject matter

• Architectural perspective composition

• Intellectual / academic decor appeal

• Museum-recognized masterwork status

A cornerstone image of Western art history and one of the most collectible plates from the series.