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AFTER RAPHAEL (URBINO 1483-ROME 1520)

A study of a half-length seated Woman

c.1853-76

Albumen print | 25.6 x 18.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852171

A photograph of a drawing by Raphael (c.1503-04) currently in the British Museum, London (inv. no.1895,0915.613). Ruland (1876) catalogued the drawing as being then in the collection of J. Malcolm, Esq.

  • Creator(s)

    After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

  • 25.6 x 18.7 cm (sheet of paper)

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

  • Bibliographic reference(s)

    p.151, no.79 (Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford)

    pp.144-5, no.37 (Chapman/Plazzotta/Henry 2004 : Chapman, H, Plazzotta, C, Henry, T. Raphael. From Urbino to Rome. London, 2004)

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