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AFTER A WORK ATTRIBUTED TO GIOVANNI BATTISTA FRANCO (C. 1510-1561)
A soldier defending himself and a fallen comrade
1858Albumen print? | RCIN 2864340
A photograph of a drawing attributed to Battista Franco currently in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.236). In the past, the drawing was ascribed to Raphael or Michelangelo.
A copy of this photograph (RCIN 852278) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 22 (970581)
Creator(s)
After a work attributed to Giovanni Battista Franco (c. 1510-1561) (artist)
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Military affairs
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- War operations
- Battles
- War operations
- Wars, Campaigns & Battles
- Military affairs
- Social sciences
