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A man attacked by a lion

Photograph
ca. 1850s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A mounted and labelled sepia-coloured photograph of a drawing of aman laying on the ground with a lion upon him at his chest. A dog barks at the haunches of the lion. In the background a sketch of a young figure with sheep in a field.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • A man attacked by a lion (generic title)
  • Drawings by Raffaelle in the gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts at Venice, published by Bardi (series title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by Fratelli Alinari of a drawing in pen and wash accredited to Raphael (1483-1520), 'A man attached by a lion', from a set of photographs of 'Drawings by Raffaelle in the gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts at Venice, published by Bardi', albumen print, ca. 1850s
Physical description
A mounted and labelled sepia-coloured photograph of a drawing of aman laying on the ground with a lion upon him at his chest. A dog barks at the haunches of the lion. In the background a sketch of a young figure with sheep in a field.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 39cm
  • Mount width: 50cm
Object history
The drawing is also ascribed to Pinturicchio
Subject depicted
Associations
Other number
folio 42 b - Raphael Venetian Sketchbook, Academy of Fine Arts Venice, Folio number
Collection
Accession number
38021

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Record createdMay 22, 2014
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