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 with the Infant Baptist
1858Albumen print? | RCIN 2864322
Two jointed photographs reproducing the recto of a study sheet by Raphael (c.1505) now in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.IV,207 r). The sheet is connected with Raphael's so-called ‘Madonna of the Meadow’ (1505-1506), a painting now in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (inv. no.GG175), in preparation of which it is thought to have been executed. See RCIN 850706 for a print reproducing the painting.
Showing numerous compositional sketches for a group of the Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist.
A copy of this photograph (RCIN 850711) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 8 (970567)
Creator(s)
After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Virgin & Child
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Religion & Theology
