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

c.1515-1525

Engraving | 39.5 x 27.2 cm (backing sheet) (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851288

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. Second state; signed with monogram 'S.R'.' on the barrel hanging at left, and lettered with Salamanca's address at lower right under the cradle. The print has been laid down. Original lower left corner of the print torn off. Not in Ruland (1876). A first state impression at RCIN 851287.

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 (1486-1527) (engraver)

Antonio Salamanca (1500-62) (publisher)

After a work attributed to Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

Subject(s)

Saint Joseph

Blessed Virgin Mary
annotation: 86- [back, upper right, in pencil]

annotation: I0.xv. [crossed off] / 2 V. [back, upper margin]

annotation: 12- [back, upper left]
39.5 x 27.2 cm (backing sheet) (sheet of paper)

39.4 x 27.2 cm (actual print) (sheet of paper)
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (after 1876)
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
  Biological sciences
  Zoology
  Animals
  Mammals
  Wild horses
  Donkeys
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Bibliographic reference(s)

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.358, under no.42

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

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

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Ruland p.97 C.XLVIII.3(add)

Holy Families & Madonna and Child

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

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