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Studies

    AFTER RAFFAELLO DA MONTELUPO (1504/5-1566/7)

    Two nude men standing

    c.1853-1876

    Albumen print | 18.1 x 11.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 854371

    A photograph of a pen and ink drawing now in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no. 258), where it is attributed to Raffaello da Montelupo. Annotated on the verso.

    This drawing depicts two nude men standing and it was originally believed to be by Raphael.

    • Creator(s)

      After Raffaello da Montelupo (1504/5-1566/7) (draughtsman)

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

    • annotation: left top [verso, bottom centre, in ink]

    • 18.1 x 11.6 cm (sheet of paper)

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

    • Subject(s)
      • People
        • Men
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
    • Other number(s)

      Ruland p.325 B.XXV.1

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