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AFTER BATTISTA FRANCO (C. 1510-1561)

Holy Family with the Infant Baptist

1858

Albumen print? | RCIN 2864328

A photograph of a drawing currently in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.203). The drawing, formerly ascribed to Raphael, was attributed to Giovanni Battista Franco by J.A. Gere.

A copy of this photograph (RCIN 851338) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 13 (970572)

  • Creator(s)

    After Battista Franco (c. 1510-1561) (artist)

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

    Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Blessed Virgin Mary
    Saint Joseph
  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Devotional Images of Christ
            • Virgin & Child
              • Virgin & Child with Saints
                • Virgin & Child with Saints-Holy Family
          • Life of Christ
            • Infancy of Christ
              • Christ Child
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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