Portraits
Portrait of a Cardinal
after 1860Carbon print | 67.3 x 52.4 cm (image) | RCIN 852061
The identity of the sitter has been an ongoing matter of debate. Ruland (1876) followed Passavant (1860) and identified the portrayed cardinal as Dovizio da Bibbiena. More recently Henry/Joannides (2012) have suggested that the sitter may be identifiable as Cardinal Francesco Alidosi (1450/60-1511), supporting an opinion previously expressed by other scholars. For further discussion, see Bibliographic References.
Creator(s)
After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
watermark: VGL [below coat of arms] / VAN GELDER [backing sheet]
annotation: p.152 / Portraits XXII.1.a Pf.20.A [backing sheet, front, lower margin, in pencil]
annotation: 367 Prado [backing sheet, back, in pencil]
67.3 x 52.4 cm (image)
44.6 x 34.8 cm (backing sheet) (sheet of paper)
- Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (after 1876)
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Christian church in general
- Church government. Ecclesiastical organization
- Cardinals (papal appointees)
- Church government. Ecclesiastical organization
- Christian church in general
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
Jones/Penny 1983 : Jones, R. and Penny, N. Raphael, 1983 p.155, fig.163
Capellen 2008 : Capellen, JM, 2008. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 3, The Roman Portraits ca.1508-1520 pp.85-89, no.68
Henry/Joannides 2012 : Late Raphael, 2012. Edited by T. Henry and P. Joannides p.268, under no.73; fig.117
Other number(s)
Ruland p.152 A.XXII.1a(add)