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After a work by the workshop of Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)

A niched pope between allegorical figures and caryatids c.1860-76

Carbon print | 45.4 x 36.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 852959

A niched pope between allegorical figures and caryatids

After a work by the workshop of Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)

A niched pope between allegorical figures and caryatids c.1860-76

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Description

A photograph of a Pope (Alexander I or Sylvester I?) enthroned between the allegorical figures of Faith and Religion, on the left of the fresco of The Battle of Constantine at the Milvian Bridge, painted by Raphael's workshop in the Sala di Costantino in the Vatican between 1520 and 1524.

Provenance

Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1860-76)
People involved

Creator(s)

After a work by the workshop of
Search the collection Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Pope Sylvester I (d. 335)

Search the collection Pope Alexander I (d. c.115)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Carbon print

carbon print

Measurements

45.4 x 36.0 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Philosophy & Psychology
Philosophy
Allegory
Places
Europe
Italy
Lazio [Italy]
Rome [Lazio]
Vatican City [Rome]
Vatican Palace [Vatican City]
Sala di Costantino [Vatican Palace]
References

Other number(s)

Ruland : Ruland, C., 1876. The Works of Raphael Santi da Urbino as represented in the Raphael Collection in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, formed by the Prince Consort, 1853-1861 and completed by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Weimar – Ruland p.238 C.III.1

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