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Mythology & Putti

Mythology & Putti

    PREVIOUSLY ATTRIBUTED TO RAPHAEL (URBINO 1483-ROME 1520)

    Studies of two winged putti

    c.1500-1600

    Pen and ink, over traces of black chalk | 19.1 x 17.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851932

    A drawing which Ruland (1876) described as being formerly in the Ramboux Collection at Cologne, where it was supposed to be a study by Raphael for some of the Cupids in the Farnesina.

    • Creator(s)

      Previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

    • 19.1 x 17.9 cm (sheet of paper)

    • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

    • Subject(s)
      • Putti
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