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Holy Families & Madonna and Child

Holy Families & Madonna and Child

    F IMPERATI (ACTIVE END OF 18TH CENTURY)

    The Virgin and Child

    dated 1798

    Engraving | 18.1 x 18.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851144

    A print after a painting which, according to the lettering below the image, was painted by Raphael in 1508. Lettered with production details.

    Showing the three-quarter standing Virgin, turned to the right, holding the naked Christ Child with her left arm; in an interior.

    • Creator(s)

      F Imperati (active end of 18th century) (engraver)

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

      F Imperati (active end of 18th century) (designer)

      Subject(s)

      Blessed Virgin Mary

    • 18.1 x 18.1 cm (sheet of paper)

      17.5 x 17.6 cm (image)

      15.8 cm (circular format) (image)

    • 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
            • Life of Christ
              • Infancy of Christ
                • Christ Child
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • prints
    • Other number(s)

      Ruland p.86 B.XXI.1

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