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Vatican Frescoes

Vatican Frescoes

AFTER A WORK COPYING RAPHAEL (URBINO 1483-ROME 1520)

Apollo holding a lyre, standing in a niche

c.1853-76

Salted paper print | 22.2 x 10.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852568

A photograph of a drawing catalogued by Ruland (1876) as being then in the collection of the late August Grahl (1791-1868), Dresden.
  • Creator(s)

    After a work copying Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

  • 22.2 x 10.3 cm (sheet of paper)

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

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Religions of antiquity
          • Classical mythology
            • Apollo (myth)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Music
        • Musical instruments
          • Lyres