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New Testament subjects

New Testament subjects

The delivery of St Peter

c.1853-1876

Albumen print | 20.1 x 13.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850568

A photograph of a drawing depicting The delivery of St Peter which was catalogued by Ruland (1876) as being then in the collection of the late Professor August Grahl (1791-1868), Dresden.

August Grahl was a German miniature painter and collector, whose collection was sold at Sotheby's on 27-28 April 1885.

  • 20.1 x 13.7 cm (sheet of paper)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Angels, demons, devils, saints
            • Angels
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p.46 D.XLIX.1