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AFTER LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452-1519)

A portarit of Savonarola

1858

Albumen print? | RCIN 2864377

A photograph of a portrait drawing depicting the profile head and shoulders of Savonarola now in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.61r). The drawing is after an original drawing thought to be by Leonardo. The figurative border was designed by Giorgio Vasari. 

For a copy of this photograph see RCIN 831235

  • Creator(s)

    After Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) (artist)

    After Pierre Crozat (1665-1740) (artist)

    After Giorgio Vasari (Arezzo 1511-74) (artist)

    Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Girolamo Savonarola (1452-98)
  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Austria
          • Vienna [Austria]
            • Albertina [Vienna]
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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