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 the Infant Baptist, and a study for the blessing Child
1858Albumen print? | RCIN 2864318
A photograph of a drawing currently in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.200) thought to be a copy after a study by Raphael.
The photograph shows the half-length Virgin holding the Christ Child on her lap with the Infant Baptist standing at right; a study for the blessing Christ Child alone at top right; with numerous pentimenti.
A copy of this photograph (RCIN 851223) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 13 (970572)
Creator(s)
After a work copying 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
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
Raphael in der Albertina 1983 : aus Anlass des 500. Geburtstages des Künstlers, Vienna 1983
pp.152-3, no.52
