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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)

Head of a youth

1858

Albumen print? | RCIN 2864331

A photograph of a drawing formerly attributed to Raphael which was listed by Ruland (1876) as being then in the collection of Archduke Albert at Vienna.

A copy of this photograph (RCIN 851642) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 16 (970575)

  • Creator(s)

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

    Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs