Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
Head of St Jerome
1860Albumen print | 11.9 x 9.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2864198
A photograph of a silverpoint study by Raphael (c.1504-05) now in the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Lille (inv. no.435). Ruland (1876) listed the drawing as being then in the Wicar Museum, Lille.
A copy of this photograph (RCIN 851575) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 16 (970575)
Creator(s)
After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
Attributed to Robert Jefferson Bingham (1825-70) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Saint Jerome (c. 347-420)11.9 x 9.5 cm (image)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Angels, demons, devils, saints
- Saints (Christianity)
- Angels, demons, devils, saints
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
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.150, no.74
Brejon de Lavergnée 1997 : Brejon de Lavergnée, B, 1997. Catalogue des dessins Italiens. Collections du Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Paris p.183, no.527
