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AFTER ANDREA SOLARIO (1460-1524)

The head of a young woman

1858

Albumen print? | RCIN 2864369

A photograph of a drawing formerly attributed to Raphael, now ascribed to Andrea Solario (c.1505-10) and part of the collection of the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.243r), depicting the head of a young woman wearing a turban. This drawing features studies for the head of a child on the verso (see RCIN 851303 for a photograph of the verso).

A copy of this photograph (RCIN 854449) can be found in the prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 48 (970608)

  • Creator(s)

    After Andrea Solario (1460-1524) (artist)

    After a work previously attributed to Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

    Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Medical sciences
        • Anatomy
          • Heads
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Clothing
          • Headgear
            • Turbans
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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