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Architecture

Raphael's career as an architect saw him work on St Peter's Basilica, Vatican

One half of a candelabra with a griffin

c.1853-1876

Albumen print | RCIN 854218

A photograph of a pen and ink drawing depicting one half of a candelabra and a griffin holding a helmet now in the Louvre, Paris (inv. no. 1111 verso), where it is catalogued as by the circle of Amico Aspertini. Annotated on the verso. For a photograph of the recto of this drawing see RCIN 854217.

This drawing was previously in Sir Thomas Lawrence's collection and it was then attributed to Raphael. After being ascribed to the school of Raphael, in 1996 this drawing was attributed to the circle of Aspertini (see Bibliographic References).
  • Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-1876)