Holy Families & Madonna and Child
Holy Families & Madonna and Child
Holy Family with St Elizabeth and St John the Baptist [‘The Madonna del Divino Amore’]
c.1652-1694Engraving | RCIN 850915
A print after a painting traditionally known as the ‘Madonna del Divino Amore’ (c.1516), currently attributed to Raphael’s workshop and housed in the Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples (inv. no.146). The legend indicates that the painting was then thought to be by Raphael and then housed in the Palazzo Farnese. With the collector's mark of E. Esdaile's at lower right (Lugt 2617). Lettered with production details. Annotated in ink at lower left: 70.
Showing the seated Virgin holding the blessing Christ Child on her legs, with St Elizabeth at her side and the Young St John the Baptist kneeling down on the left; St Joseph stands in the background to the left.
Showing the seated Virgin holding the blessing Christ Child on her legs, with St Elizabeth at her side and the Young St John the Baptist kneeling down on the left; St Joseph stands in the background to the left.
- Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)