Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
The Annunciation
1858Albumen print? | 14.9 x 29.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2864301
A photograph of a drawing depicting the Annunciation now in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no. 180).
This drawing appears to be a study for a lunette and it is dubitatively catalogued by the Albertina as a study by Raphael for the Chigi Chapel in Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome (see Bibliographic References).
A copy of this photograph (RCIN 850404) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 5 (970564)
Creator(s)
After? Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (draughtsman)
After? Giovanni Francesco Penni (1496-c. 1536) (artist)
Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)
14.9 x 29.4 cm (image)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Life of the Virgin Mary
- Annunciation
- God (Christianity)
- God the Father
- Life of the Virgin Mary
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Decorative motifs
- Lunettes
- Decorative motifs
- Religion & Theology
