After Cesare da Sesto (Milan 1477-Milan 1523)
Figure studies, and numbers c.1853-76
Albumen print | 17.3 x 17.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850866
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A photograph of a drawing by Cesare da Sesto (1492-1523) now in the British Museum, London (inv. no.1862,1011.196r), formerly attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. The sketches show similarities in composition to Raphael’s so-called Alba Madonna, a painting now in the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC (inv. no.1937.1.24; see RCIN 850853.a for a photograph of the painting).
Showing studies of a woman with child (upper left), a seated woman (bottom left) and a standing nude man (centre), with numbers.Provenance
Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
17.3 x 17.8 cm (sheet of paper)
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Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 82-88, no. 50
