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H15-1 Raphael
Work Summary & Collector Notes
H15-1 Raphael (2024) opens The Archangels , a four-print HENI series based on Hirst's Cherry Blossoms paintings. A Giclée on archival fine-art paper set in a walnut frame (60.5 x 152.5 cm), the artwork measures 52 x 144 cm. It is hand-signed and numbered on the front in an edition of 100 plus 20 APs.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: The edition size of each print is limited to 100 (plus 20 APs). The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Raphael links Hirst's celebrated Cherry Blossoms directly to the print market, translating that acclaimed painting cycle into an editioned form. Named for an archangel, it heads a themed quartet, and its smaller edition of 100 plus 20 APs makes it notably scarcer than his larger runs.
Collector Perspective
The included walnut frame is integral to the presentation, an unusually finished offering for an edition. A capped run of 100 plus 20 APs places it among the scarcer HENI prints, and its Cherry Blossoms lineage adds desirability. The tall, narrow 52 x 144 cm format suits vertical wall placement.
Historical Context
Hirst's Cherry Blossoms, exhibited to wide acclaim at the Fondation Cartier in Paris in 2021, marked a return to gestural, joyful painting. The Archangels carries that imagery into print form through HENI in 2024, with each work named for an archangel, blending Renaissance-era iconography with Hirst's blossoms.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2024
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 52 x 144 cm; The artworks are Giclée prints on archival fine art paper, set within a walnut frame measuring 60.5 x 152.5 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: The edition size of each print is limited to 100 (plus 20 APs).
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Damien Hirst's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Hirst's Cherry Blossoms, exhibited to wide acclaim at the Fondation Cartier in Paris in 2021, marked a return to gestural, joyful painting. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2024 and attributes the edition to HENI Editions.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to HENI Editions. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Damien Hirst — official site — Damien Hirst studio (Science Ltd.) · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Damien Hirst — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Damien Hirst (Q294326) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What is The Archangels series?
A set of four HENI prints based on Hirst's Cherry Blossoms paintings, each named after an archangel; Raphael is H15-1.
What is the edition size?
100, plus 20 artist's proofs.
Does it come framed?
Yes. It is presented in a walnut frame measuring 60.5 x 152.5 cm, with the artwork itself at 52 x 144 cm.
What are the Cherry Blossoms?
A celebrated painting series by Hirst, shown at the Fondation Cartier in Paris in 2021, that this print series draws upon.
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