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 Virgin and Child
1858Albumen print? | RCIN 2864319
A photograph of a drawing by Raphael (c.1509-10) currently in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.IV,205r).
The photograph shows the full-length Virgin seating on the ground and supporting the Christ Child who stands between her knees and reaches for the book held by her; with cherub heads on either side; against a landscape background.
A copy of this photograph (RCIN 851222) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 13 (970572)
Creator(s)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 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
- Virgin & Child-Reading a book
- Virgin & Child
- Life of Christ
- Infancy of Christ
- Christ Child
- Infancy of Christ
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Mythical creatures
- Cherubs
- Mythical creatures
- Animals
- Zoology
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford
p.184, no.207v
