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    AFTER ANDREA SOLARIO (1460-1524)

    The head of a young woman

    c.1860-1876

    Carbon print | 36.7 x 26.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 854449

    A photograph of a drawing formerly attributed to Raphael, now ascribed to Andrea Solario (c.1505-10) and part of the collection of the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.243r), depicting the head of a young woman wearing a turban. This drawing features studies for the head of a child on the verso (see RCIN 851303 for a photograph of the verso).

    • Creator(s)

      After Andrea Solario (1460-1524) (artist)

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

    • 36.7 x 26.0 cm (sheet of paper)

    • Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1860-1876)

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Medical sciences
          • Anatomy
            • Heads
        • Industries, Crafts and Trades
          • Clothing
            • Headgear
              • Turbans
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
    • Other number(s)

      Ruland p.333 B.I.1

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