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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 RAPHAEL (1483-1520)

    The Virgin at the Crucifixion

    1858

    Albumen print? | RCIN 2864311

    A photograph of a drawing by Raphael (c.1504-1505) now in the Albertina, Vienna (inv. no. 196). This drawing depicts the Virgin at the Crucifixion, focusing on three different expressions of grief.

    A copy of this photograph (RCIN 850446) can be found in the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection, portfolio 5 (970564)

    • Creator(s)

      After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

      Attributed to Florence : Alinari (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Blessed Virgin Mary
      Jesus Christ
    • Acquire by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Christianity
            • Life of Christ
              • Passion of Christ
                • Christ Crucifixion
      • Philosophy & Psychology
        • Psychology
          • Emotions
            • Grief
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
    • Bibliographic reference(s)

      Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford p. 154, no. 90

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