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 with angels
1858Albumen print? | RCIN 2864327
A photograph of a drawing by Raphael (c.1507-08) currently in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.IV,202).
The photograph shows the full-length Virgin, sitting on the ground and suckling the Christ Child; with angels at left and a figure partially hidden behind the central group at right.
A copy of this photograph (851240) 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
- Life of Christ
- Infancy of Christ
- Christ Child
- Infancy of Christ
- Angels, demons, devils, saints
- Angels
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford
p.174, no.168Cordellier/Py 1992 : Raphael : son atelier, ses copistes, 1992 / par Dominique Cordellier et Bernadette Py, Paris (Inventaire general des dessins Italiens ; V / sous la direction de Francoise Viatte)
p.90, under no.80
