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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

    FRATELLI ALINARI [FLORENCE]

    Photographic reproductions of drawings by Raphael in Venice

    c. 1858

    Leather and cloth bound photograph album with albumen prints | 52.3 x 38 x 5.4 cm (album) | RCIN 2864211

    Album containing 80 photographs (RCINs 2864212-2864291) of drawings and prints regarded in the mid-nineteenth century to be by or after Raphael, kept in the Gallery of Venice (Gallerie dell'Accademia). Frontispiece with a dedication to the Prince Consort by Luigi Bardi.

    • Creator(s)

      Fratelli Alinari [Florence] (photographer)

      After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

      Bardi, Luigi : Florence (publisher)

      Subject(s)

      Raphael (1483-1520)

    • 52.3 x 38 x 5.4 cm (album)

    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Places
        • Europe
          • Italy
            • Veneto [Italy]
              • Venice [Veneto]
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Art
          • Drawings
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • albums
            • photograph albums
        • printed & manuscript material
          • books
            • book: half leather bound
              • book: half leather bound in morocco
                • book: half leather bound in blue morocco
            • book: all edges gilt
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