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Vatican Frescoes

Vatican Frescoes

The upper half of 'The Disputa'

c.1853-76

Albumen print | RCIN 852398

A photograph of a drawing formerly attributed to Raphael, now in the Biblioteca Reale, Turin (inv. no.15752). According to Ruland (1876), the drawing was previously owned by Rubens who is held responsible for painting over it.
  • Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)