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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 RAPHAEL (URBINO 1483-ROME 1520)

Studies for 'The School of Athens'

1858

Albumen print? | RCIN 2864339

A photograph of a drawing by Raphael (c.1509) now in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. V 4883). The drawing is a preparatory study for the left-hand group in the 'The School of Athens', painted by Raphael in c.1509-10 in the Stanza della Segnatura in the Vatican.

A copy of this photograph (RCIN 852552) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 26 (970585)

  • Creator(s)

    After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

    Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Italy
          • Lazio [Italy]
            • Rome [Lazio]
              • Vatican City [Rome]
                • Vatican Palace [Vatican City]
                  • Stanza della Segnatura [Vatican Palace]
                    • Vatican-Stanza della Segnatura-School of Athens
  • Bibliographic reference(s)

    Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford
    p.189, no.227

    Ames-Lewis 1986 : Ames-Lewis, F. The Draftsman Raphael, 1986
    p.83, fig.XIV; p.95