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Portraits

Portraits

AFTER A. MILLET (19C)

Portrait of a Young Man

c.1853-76

Albumen print | 26.4 x 19.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852134

A photograph of a drawing made by A. Millet in 1840 reproducing a painting by Francesco di Cristofano, known as Franciabigio, currently in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (inv. no.517). The painting has been long attributed to Raphael. Incised at lower left.
  • Creator(s)

    After A. Millet (19C) (draughtsman)

    After a work copying Franciabigio (Florence 1484-1525) (artist)

    After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

  • 26.4 x 19.2 cm (sheet of paper)

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