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NOËL (19C)

Portrait of a Young Man

c.1800-1820

Stipple with engraving | 52.5 x 40.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852135

A print of the bust of Franciabigio's 'Portrait of a Young Man' currently in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (inv. no.517); in reverse. As stated by the legend below the image, the painting was formerly thought to be by Raphael. Lettered with production details.

  • Creator(s)

    Noël (19C) (printmaker)

    After Franciabigio (Florence 1484-1525) (artist)

    La Bauve (19C) (designer)

    Noël Frères : Rue St. Jacques 16, et Rue des Noyers 49 [Paris] (publisher)

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

  • 52.5 x 40.2 cm (sheet of paper)

  • Jeune Homme Meditant

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

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