Compositional studies c.1853-76
Albumen print | 25.3 x 18.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851213
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A photograph of a drawing by Raphael (c.1507-08) now in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.IV,209v). The studies seem to be related to different Madonna and Child compositions by Raphael, including the so-called Colonna Madonna (see RCIN 850815) and Large Cowper Madonna (see RCIN 850811).
This drawing is on the verso of sheet depicting studies for the Bridgewater Madonna: see RCIN 850903 for a photograph of the recto.
The photograph shows several studies of the Virgin with the Child, sketched in variety of poses.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
25.3 x 18.7 cm (sheet of paper)
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Bibliographic reference(s)
Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford p.177, no.181r