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    AFTER GIULIO ROMANO (ROME C. 1499-MANTUA 1546)

    Pegasus and six horses

    c.1853-1876

    Albumen print | 15.6 x 25.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 854511

    A photograph of a drawing by Giulio Romano (c.1524) depicting Pegasus and six horses now in the Albertina Museum, Vienna (inv. no. 251). Annotated on the verso.

    This drawing was traditionally attributed to Raphael and now it is believed to be by Giulio Romano.

    • Creator(s)

      After Giulio Romano (Rome c. 1499-Mantua 1546) (draughtsman)

      After a work previously attributed to Raphael (1483-1520) (draughtsman)

    • annotation: middle [verso, centre, in ink]

    • 15.6 x 25.0 cm (sheet of paper)

    • Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-1876)

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Agriculture and related techniques
          • Animal husbandry
            • Horses
      • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
        • Biological sciences
          • Zoology
            • Animals
              • Mythical creatures
                • Pegasus
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
    • Other number(s)

      Ruland p. 339 B.III.1

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