This website presents our knowledge and research on this important aspect of the Royal Collection. As of April 2026 it will not be regularly updated and new research on this topic will sit within the main website.

Portraits

Portraits

LUDWIG GRÜNER (1801-82)

The Pala Buffi

published c.1839-58

Etching | 35.9 x 27.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850124

An etching after the so-called Pala Buffi, an altarpiece executed by Giovanni Santi (Raphael's father) in 1489 for the church of St Francis, Urbino. This print is lettered with the title; signed by the printmaker, with the attribution of the painting to Giovanni Santi. According to Ruland (1876), this print was published in Passavant's Atlas (pl. II).

The group at the right was supposed to depict Giovanni Santi, with his wife and Raphael.

  • Creator(s)

    Ludwig Grüner (1801-82) (printmaker)

    After Johann Anton Alban Ramboux (1790-1866) (designer)

    After Giovanni Santi (c. 1435-94) (artist)

    JD Passavant (author)

    Subject(s)

    Raphael (1483-1520)
    Giovanni Santi (c. 1435-94)
  • 35.9 x 27.7 cm (sheet of paper)

    26.2 x 18.5 cm (image)

  • ALTARBLATT DER FAMILIE BUFFI

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Devotional Images of Christ
            • Virgin & Child
              • Virgin & Child with Angels
              • Virgin & Child with Donors
              • Virgin & Child with Saints
          • God (Christianity)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p.10 B.X.1