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Exhibitions and records of works of art

Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art

    AFTER BATTISTA FRANCO (C. 1510-1561)

    Holy Family with the Infant Baptist

    1858

    Albumen print? | RCIN 2864328

    A photograph of a drawing currently in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no.203). The drawing, formerly ascribed to Raphael, was attributed to Giovanni Battista Franco by J.A. Gere.

    A copy of this photograph (RCIN 851338) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 13 (970572)

    • Creator(s)

      After Battista Franco (c. 1510-1561) (artist)

      After a work previously attributed to Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

      Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Blessed Virgin Mary
      Saint Joseph
    • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Christianity
            • Devotional Images of Christ
              • Virgin & Child
                • Virgin & Child with Saints
                  • Virgin & Child with Saints-Holy Family
            • Life of Christ
              • Infancy of Christ
                • Christ Child
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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