Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
Compositional studies
1858Albumen print? | RCIN 2864325
A photograph of a drawing by Raphael (c.1507-08) now in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.IV,209v). The studies seem to be related to different Madonna and Child compositions by Raphael, including the so-called 'Colonna Madonna' (see RCIN 850815) and 'Large Cowper Madonna' (see RCIN 850811).
This drawing is on the verso of sheet depicting studies for the 'Bridgewater Madonna': see RCIN 850903 for a photograph of the recto.
The photograph shows several studies of the Virgin with the Child, sketched in variety of poses.
A copy of this photograph (RCIN 851213) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 23 (970572)
Creator(s)
After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Life of Christ
- Infancy of Christ
- Christ Child
- Infancy of Christ
- Life of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Organisation
- Documentation
- Books
- Documentation
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford p.177, no.181r
