Holy Family with the Infant Baptist ['The Virgin with the Long Thigh']

c.1515-1525

Engraving | 40.2 x 26.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851287

A print reproducing a composition known as 'The Virgin with the Long Thigh', generally associated with paintings designed by Raphael between 1518-20 on the theme of the 'Sacra Famiglia' and executed by his workshop. First state; signed with monogram 'S.R'.' on the barrel hanging at left. A second state impression with Salamanca's address can be found at RCIN 851288.

The composition was also engraved by Marcantonio Raimondi (see RCIN 851286). A related drawing (probably a copy after the engraving by Marco Dente, or after the original design by Raphael) is now in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (inv. no.3948).

The print shows the full-length Virgin, seated on the ground with her left leg stretched out, supporting the Christ Child who sits on His cradle and reaches for the scroll presented to Him by the Infant Baptist, who kneels down at left; behind him is St Joseph who looks on; a male figure is partially hidden among ruins at right; against architectural background.

Creator(s)

Marco Dente Da Ravenna (d. 1527) (engraver)

After a work attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
40.2 x 26.7 cm (sheet of paper)
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
  Religions and faiths
  Christianity
  Devotional Images of Christ
  Virgin & Child
  Virgin & Child with Saints
  Virgin & Child with Saints-Holy Family
  Life of Christ
  Infancy of Christ
  Christ Child
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
  Zoology
  Animals
  Mammals
  Wild horses
  Donkeys
Bibliographic reference(s)

p.358, under no.42 (entry by Pierrette Jean-Richard) (Raphael dans les collections françaises 1983 : Hommage a Raphael. Raphael dans les collections françaises: (Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, Paris, 15 novembre 1983-13 fevrier 1984), Paris)

p.207, no.XXXVIII.2 (entry by Stefania Massari) (Raphael Invenit 1985 : Bernini Pezzini, G. et al., 1985. Raphael Invenit. Stampe di Raffaello nelle Collezioni dell'Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica, Rome)

pp.290-01, under no.434 (Cordellier/Py 1992 : Raphael : son atelier, ses copistes, 1992 / par Dominique Cordellier et Bernadette Py, Paris (Inventaire general des dessins Italiens ; V / sous la direction de Francoise Viatte))

p.146, no.86 (Oberhuber/Gnann 1999 : Roma e lo stile classico di Raffaello, 1515-1527 / a cura di Konrad Oberhuber ; catalogo di Achim Gnann, 1999)

Holy Families & Madonna and Child

Holy Family with the Infant Baptist ['The Virgin with the Long Thigh']

Creator(s)

Subject(s)

Bibliographic reference(s)

Keep in touch

Policy links