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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 A WORK COPYING RAPHAEL (URBINO 1483-ROME 1520)

The entry of Cardinal Giovanni de' Medici into Florence after the death of his father, Lorenzo de' Medici

1858

Albumen print? | RCIN 2864355

A photograph of a drawing now in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.228). The composition occurs in the frieze-like scene below 'The Stoning of St Stephen', one of the ten tapestries commissioned by Pope Leo X for the Sistine Chapel, designed by Raphael and his studio in c.1514-15. The scenes in the tapestry borders illustrate episodes from the life of Pope Leo X. A number of drawings of this subject survive.

A copy of this photograph (RCIN 853088) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 31 (970590)

  • Creator(s)

    After a work copying Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (designer)

    Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)

  • Acquire by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Italy
          • Tuscany [Italy]
            • Florence [Italy]
          • Lazio [Italy]
            • Rome [Lazio]
              • Vatican City [Rome]
                • Vatican Palace [Vatican City]
                  • Sistine Chapel [Vatican Palace]
                    • Vatican-Sistine Chapel tapestries