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Exhibitions and records of works of art

Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art

ADAM VON BARTSCH (1757-1821)

A study of three male draped figures

1858

Albumen print? | RCIN 2864348

A photograph of a facsimile of a drawing attributed to Raphael (c.1516) now in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.227). Dated, and lettered with artists' names, and provenance of the work (Prince de Ligne Collection).

The drawing is generally described as a preparatory study for the choristers shown in the upper left foreground of the fresco of 'The Coronation of Charlemagne', painted in the Stanza dell'Incendio in the Vatican in c.1516-17

The facsimile depicted in this photograph (RCIN 852813) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 29 (970588)

  • Creator(s)

    Adam von Bartsch (1757-1821) (etcher)

    After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

    Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Music
        • Musical forms
          • Choirs (musical)