Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
Apollo and Marsyas
1858Albumen print? | RCIN 2864291
A photograph of a drawing now in the Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice (inv. no.198). The drawing was formerly attributed to Raphael, but is now unanimously considered as a preparatory study by Perugino for his painting of 'Apollo and Marsyas' currently in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (inv. no.RF 370). Photographs of the painting at RCINs 851655, 851656.
A copy of this photograph (RCIN 851657) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 17 (970576)
Creator(s)
After Pietro Perugino (Città della Pieve c.1450-Fontignano 1523) (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)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Religions of antiquity
- Classical mythology
- Apollo (myth)
- Marsyas (myth)
- Classical mythology
- Religions of antiquity
- Religions and faiths
- Language, Linguistics and Literature
- Literature
- Fiction
- Tales & legends
- Myths
- Tales & legends
- Fiction
- Literature
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musical instruments
- Woodwind instruments
- Flutes
- Woodwind instruments
- Musical instruments
- Music
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
Gallerie dell' Accademia di Venezia : catalogo dei disegni antichi. v.
S. Ferino Pagden, Disegni Umbri; pp.142-3, no.142Chapman/Plazzotta/Henry 2004 : Chapman, H, Plazzotta, C, Henry, T. Raphael. From Urbino to Rome. London, 2004
p.80, under no.7 (entry by Tom Henry)
