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Mythology & Putti

Mythology & Putti

Group of four figures

c.1853-76

Albumen print | RCIN 851664

A photograph of a drawing now in the Devonshire Collection, Chatsworth House (inv. no.69). The drawing, which has been formerly attributed to Raphael, is now generally thought to copy one of the compartments of the 'Quos Ego', a composition engraved by Raimondi (RCIN 851662) after a design by Raphael.
  • Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)