Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
AFTER ROGER FENTON (1819-69)
Photograph of a painting of the Madonna by Raphael
1893 copy after an original of c. 1855Carbon print | 22.4 x 18.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2906193
Photograph of the painting 'Madonna', c.1508, by Raphael. The painting depicts a three-quarter length portrait of the Virgin seated, facing three-quarters to the left. She holds the Christ child on her lap, who faces the viewer. His left arm out-stretched towards the Virgin and he holds onto his mother's shirt. The painting is framed in a decorated gilt frame.
The 'Madonna' painting features in Johan Joseph Zoffany's (1733-1810) painting 'The Tribuna of the Uffizi, 1772-7 (RCIN 406983).
Creator(s)
After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin MaryBlessed Virgin Mary22.4 x 18.1 cm (image)
- From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Life of Christ
- Infancy of Christ
- Christ Child
- Infancy of Christ
- Practical theology (Christian). Religious practices. Ascetic and mystical theology
- Christian art & symbolism
- Life of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Religion & Theology
