
The Raphael Collection is one of Prince Albert's lasting legacies
Nude study after Raphael
dated 6 Feb 1860Pencil, pen and ink | 17.7 x 11.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980080
Albert’s Raphael Collection, intended as a study tool for art students and connoisseurs, also held considerable interest for Queen Victoria. She assisted Albert with sorting prints for the collection on several occasions, and she ensured that it was completed after Albert’s death in accordance with his wishes. Victoria, a keen amateur artist, also copied a figure from a photograph of a drawing by Raphael (image right).