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Holy Families & Madonna and Child

Holy Families & Madonna and Child

    AFTER A WORK PREVIOUSLY ATTRIBUTED TO LEONARDO DA VINCI (VINCI 1452-AMBOISE 1519)

    The Virgin and Child

    c.1853-76

    Salted paper print | 26.0 x 19.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851156

    A photograph of a painting formerly attributed to Leonardo da Vinci or Raphael. According to Ruland (1876), it was then in the gallery of Count Schönborn, Pommersfelden. Lettered with production details. Showing the half-length Virgin, seated three-quarter to left, holding the twisting Christ Child on her lap; in an interior.

    • Creator(s)

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      After a work previously attributed to Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci 1452-Amboise 1519) (artist)

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

    • 26.0 x 19.3 cm (sheet of paper)

    • Acquired for 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
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