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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    DR ERNST BECKER (1826-88)

    'From a Drawing after Raphael'

    c.1870 after an 1854 original

    Carbon print of an original albumen photograph | 10.1 x 8.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2800679

    Photograph of a drawing of a head and shoulder length portrait of a woman, possibly the Virgin, by Raphael (1483-1520)

    • Creator(s)

      Dr Ernst Becker (1826-88) (photographer)

      After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

      Subject(s)

      Raphael (1483-1520)
      Blessed Virgin Mary

    • 10.1 x 8.0 cm (image)

    • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

    • Subject(s)
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Art
          • Drawings
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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