Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
Moses holding the tablets of the Law
c. 1857Albumen print? | RCIN 2864415
Ruland (1876) associated the drawing with the figure of Moses contained in a niche on the right of an engraving by Cherubino Alberti, loosely based on the so-called 'La Perla', a painting now in the Museo del Prado, Madrid (inv. no.140) generally attributed to Giulio Romano possibly after a design by Raphael. Popham reputed Ruland's statement to be inaccurate. An impression of Cherubino Alberti's engraving can be found at RCIN 851025.
Showing the standing figure of Moses, holding the tablets of the law with both hands, within an arch.
A copy of this photograph (RCIN 851026) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio (970570)
Creator(s)
After a work previously attributed to Camillo Boccaccino (c. 1504-46) (artist)
After a work attributed to Camillo Procaccini (1551-1629) (artist)
Attributed to Charles Thurston Thompson (1816-68) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Moses(OT)- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- visual works
Bibliographic reference(s)
P&W : Popham, A.E. & Wilde, J., 1949. The Italian Drawings of the XV and XVI Centuries in the Collection of His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle, London no. 0776
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 183-189, no. 64