Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
After a work attributed to Berto di Giovanni (d. 1529)
The Virgin and Child c.1853-76
Albumen print | 20.7 x 13.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851185
A photograph of a pen and ink drawing now in the British Museum, London (inv. no.1860,0616.119). The drawing, formerly attributed to Raphael, has been recently ascribed to Berto di Giovanni (see Bibliographic References). Not included in Pouncey/Gere (1962).
The photograph shows the full-length seated Virgin, holding the Christ Child on her lap, who clutches her mantle with His right hand. Mother and Child both look down to the right.
The photograph shows the full-length seated Virgin, holding the Christ Child on her lap, who clutches her mantle with His right hand. Mother and Child both look down to the right.
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Creator(s)
After a work attributed to Berto di Giovanni (d. 1529) (artist)
After a work by the circle of Pietro Perugino (Città della Pieve c. 1450-Fontignano 1523) (artist)
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
20.7 x 13.9 cm (sheet of paper)
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Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Virgin & Child
- Life of Christ
- Infancy of Christ
- Christ Child
- Infancy of Christ
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.89 C.II.1
Bibliographic reference(s)
Catalogue of the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum. v. P. Pouncey and J.A.Gere, Raphael and His Circle (1962); p.196
Ferino Pagden 1982 : Disegni Umbri del Rinascimento da Perugino a Raffaello, 1982 / catalogo della mostra a cura di Sylvia Ferino Pagden, Città di Castello p.51, under no.26
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