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Holy Families & Madonna and Child

Holy Families & Madonna and Child

AFTER A WORK PREVIOUSLY ATTRIBUTED TO RAPHAEL (1483-1520)

The Holy Family with the Infant Baptist

after 1853

Albumen print | 10.5 x 10.6 cm (circular format) (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851138

A photograph of a circular painting formerly attributed to Raphael, catalogued by Ruland (1876) as being then in the 'Gallery' in Madrid.

Showing the three-quarter length Virgin, seated, holding the Christ Child on her lap, looking down at the Infant Baptist who kisses the Child's left foot, with St Joseph standing at left; in a landscape.
  • Creator(s)

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

    Subject(s)

    Blessed Virgin Mary
  • 10.5 x 10.6 cm (circular format) (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
    • Physical and Mental Activities
      • Kissing
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p.85 B.XV.2(add)