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The Annunciation to the Virgin

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

A mounted and labelled sepia-coloured photograph of a pen and wash study of an angel flying towards a woman draped in fabric with her hands in prayer. A celestial figure is visible at the top of the image.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The Annunciation to the Virgin (generic title)
  • Drawings by Raffaelle in the Albertina Gallery, Vienna, 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), 'The Annunciation to the Virgin', from a set of photographs of 'Drawings by Raffaelle in the Albertina Gallery, Vienna, published by Bardi', albumen print, ca. 1850s
Physical description
A mounted and labelled sepia-coloured photograph of a pen and wash study of an angel flying towards a woman draped in fabric with her hands in prayer. A celestial figure is visible at the top of the image.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 38cm
  • Mount width: 49.5cm
Subject depicted
Association
Collection
Accession number
37866

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Record createdMay 22, 2014
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