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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

AFTER A WORK PREVIOUSLY ATTRIBUTED TO RAPHAEL (1483-1520)

A woman kneeling

1858

Albumen print? | RCIN 2864351

A photograph of a drawing in the Albertina Museum, Vienna (inv. no. 216), where it is attributed to an anonymous 17th century artist. This drawing depicts a kneeling woman with her arms outstretched.

A copy of this photograph (RCIN 854361) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 48 (970608)

  • Creator(s)

    After a work previously attributed to Raphael (1483-1520) (draughtsman)

    Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Medical sciences
        • Anatomy
          • Human anatomy
            • Arms (human)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs