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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 (1483-1520)

Studies of a pinioned figure, and of a male torso seen from back

1858

Albumen print? | RCIN 2864330

A photograph of a drawing by Raphael (c.1508) now in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.195v). This drawing is on the verso of a sheet depicting a study for The Last Supper (see RCIN 850432 for a photograph of the recto).

A copy of this photograph (RCIN 851584) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 16 (970575)

  • Creator(s)

    After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

    Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    Saint Sebastian
  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Medical sciences
        • Anatomy
          • Torsos
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
  • Bibliographic reference(s)

    Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford p.198, no.264r

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