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Studies

Studies

AFTER? RAPHAEL (1483-1520)

Three men, one kneeling

c.1853-1876

Albumen print | 12.1 x 9.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 854396

A photograph of a drawing catalogued by Ruland (1876) as being then in the collection of the late Professor August Grahl (1791-1868), Dresden. Annotated on the verso.
August Grahl was a German miniature painter and collector, whose collection was sold at Sotheby's on 27-28 April 1885.

  • Creator(s)

    After? Raphael (1483-1520) (draughtsman)

  • annotation: right bottom [verso, bottom centre, in ink]

  • 12.1 x 9.0 cm (sheet of paper)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • People
      • Men
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Christian church in general
            • Church government. Ecclesiastical organization
              • Clergy
                • Bishops
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p.327 B.XLVII.1