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Christ and other religious subjects

Images of Christ and Other Religious Subjects / Other religious compositions

CALDESI, BLANFORD & CO

Christ on the cross with the Virgin Mary, saints and angels ['The Mond Crucifixion']

c.1853-76

Albumen print | 42.0 x 24.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850579

A photograph of  the so-called Mond Crucifixion or Gavari Crucifixion, a painting by Raphael (c.1502-03) then in the possession of the 1st Earl of Dudley and Ward, London, now in the National Gallery, London (NG3943).
  • Creator(s)

    Caldesi, Blanford & Co (photographer)

    After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

    P & D Colnaghi, Scott & Co.: 13 & 14 Pall Mall East, London (publisher)

    Subject(s)

    Saint John the Evangelist
    Mary Magdalene
    Saint Jerome (c. 347-420)
    Blessed Virgin Mary
  • 42.0 x 24.4 cm (sheet of paper)

    32.3 x 18.8 cm (image)

  • THE CRUCIFIXION

  • Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Life of Christ
            • Passion of Christ
              • Christ Crucifixion
          • Angels, demons, devils, saints
            • Angels
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Astronomy
        • Solar system
          • Moon
          • Sun
  • Bibliographic reference(s)

    Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 pp. 120-125, no. 7A

    Other number(s)

    Ruland p.48 A.III.2