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    MANUEL ESQUIVEL DE SOTOMAYOR (1777- AFTER 1842)

    The Bust of the Virgin Mary

    1815

    Engraving | 25.6 x 19.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850699

    An engraving of the bust of the figure of the Virgin from the so-called ‘Madonna del Cardellino’, a painting by Raphael (c.1506) now in the Uffizi, Florence (inv.1890, no.1447). Lettered with the title and production details. See RCIN 850698 for a photograph of the painting.

    • Creator(s)

      Manuel Esquivel de Sotomayor (1777- after 1842) (engraver)

      After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

      Bardi, Luigi : Florence (printer)

      Leopoldo Guazzesi (dedicatee)

      Manuel Esquivel de Sotomayor (1777- after 1842) (dedicator)

    • 25.6 x 19.8 cm (sheet of paper)

      15.7 x 13.6 cm (image)

      23.7 x 18.5 cm (platemark)

    • MATER CASTISSIMA

    • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

    • Subject(s)
      • Science, Medicine and Technology
        • Medical sciences
          • Anatomy
            • Heads
    • Bibliographic reference(s)

      pp. 219-222, no. 27 (Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 )

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