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 A WORK ATTRIBUTED TO FRENCH SCHOOL
'?The Wife of the Levite 'or 'Death of Sapphira'
1858Albumen print? | RCIN 2864313
A photograph of a drawing now in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.198) that Ruland (1876) catalogued as perhaps by Nicolas Poussin. In the Albertina Museum catalogue, the drawing is dubitatively attributed to the French school (see Bibliographic References).
A copy of this photograph (RCIN 850221) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 2 (970561)
Creator(s)
After a work attributed to French School (draughtsman)
After a work attributed to Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) (artist)
Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)
Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
