Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
A frame for a painting
1860Albumen print | 15.6 x 20.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2864210
A photograph of a pen and ink drawing possibly by Raphael (c. 1503) depicting a frame for a painting now in the Musée de Lille (inv. no. 492 verso). This drawing is on the verso of a sheet depicting two angels (see RCIN 851357 for a photograph of the recto).
Joannides (see Bibliographic References) suggested the name of Perin del Vaga as the draughtsman of this drawing.
A copy of this photograph (RCIN 854237) can be found in the Prince Consort's Collection, portfolio 46 (970606)
Creator(s)
After? Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (draughtsman)
After? Perino del Vaga (Florence 1501-Rome 1547) (draughtsman)
Attributed to Robert Jefferson Bingham (1825-70) (photographer)
15.6 x 20.0 cm (image)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Picture frames
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Science, Medicine and Technology
Bibliographic reference(s)
Brejon de Lavergnée 1997 : Brejon de Lavergnée, B, 1997. Catalogue des dessins Italiens. Collections du Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Paris
p.180, no.517vJoannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford
p.143, no.43v
