ALPHONSE-ALEXANDRE LEROY (1820-1902)

Studies for a figure of the Christ Child

c.1858

Crayon-manner engraving, printed in grey, on pink tinted paper | 26.8 x 20.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850874

A facsimile of a sheet by Raphael (c.1509-11) formerly in the Musée Wicar, Lille, and now in Musée des Beaux-Arts, Lille (inv. no.438; see RCIN 850872 for a photograph of this drawing). Lettered with production details. Published in Choix de dessins de Raphael qui font partie de la collection Wicar à Lille, Paris 1858, pl. VI.

The sheet features preparatory studies for the figure of the Christ Child in the so-called Madonna di Loreto, a painting by Raphael (c.1511) now in the Musée Condé, Chantilly (inv. no.68).

Creator(s)

Alphonse-Alexandre Leroy (1820-1902) (engraver)

After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)
26.8 x 20.3 cm (sheet of paper)

18.4 x 13.6 cm (image)

25.0 x 18.0 cm (platemark)
Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
  Religions and faiths
  Christianity
  Life of Christ
  Infancy of Christ
  Christ Child
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Bibliographic reference(s)

Brejon de Lavergnée 1997 : Brejon de Lavergnée, B, 1997. Catalogue des dessins Italiens. Collections du Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Paris p. 190, no. 541

Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford p. 201, no. 272

Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 89-97, no. 51

Other number(s)

Ruland p.69 A.XXVI.6

Studies for a figure of the Christ Child

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