Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
Studies for a Virgin and Child
1860Albumen print | 15.9 x 11.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2864154
A photograph of a drawing by Raphael (c.1509-11) formerly in the Musée Wicar, Lille, and now in the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Lille (inv. no.436). The drawing has been connected by Ruland (1876) to Rapahel's so-called ‘Mackintosh Madonna’ (c.1509-11) now in the National Gallery, London (inv. no.NG 2069). It is now generally associated with another Virgin and Child painting by Raphael, the so-called ‘Aldobrandini Madonna’ (see RCIN 850880).
Showing the seated figure of the Virgin holding the Christ Child in her lap (centre) and a study for the left hand of the Virgin in the act of breastfeeding (upper right).
A copy of this print (RCIN 850845) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 9 (970568)
Creator(s)
After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
Attributed to Robert Jefferson Bingham (1825-70) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary15.9 x 11.1 cm (image)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Virgin & Child
- Life of Christ
- Infancy of Christ
- Christ Child
- Infancy of Christ
- Devotional Images of Christ
- 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.200, no. 270
Brejon de Lavergnée 1997 : Brejon de Lavergnée, B, 1997. Catalogue des dessins Italiens. Collections du Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Paris p. 190, no. 540
