THOMAS FAIRLAND (C. 1804-1852)

The Virgin and Child

1843

Lithograph | 77.3 x 58.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850846

A lithographic facsimile of a cartoon by Raphael (c.1509-11) now in the British Museum, London (inv. no.1894,0721.1), executed for the so-called Mackintosh Madonna, a painting now in the National Gallery, London (inv. no.NG 2069). In Ruland's Raphael Collection catalogue (1876), the cartoon was described as being then in the possession of Col. Sterling (of Glentyan).

Showing the half-length seated figure of the Virgin supporting the Christ Child with both hands, who stands on a parapet while putting His arm around His mother’s neck and looking to the right.

Creator(s)

Thomas Fairland (c. 1804-1852) (lithographer)

After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

Subject(s)

Blessed Virgin Mary
77.3 x 58.2 cm (sheet of paper)

73.0 x 54.0 cm (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
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
  Art
  Drawings
  Cartoons
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Bibliographic reference(s)

Italian Drawings [...] British Museum: Raphael and his circle: catalogue, 1962 / Philip Pouncey and J.A. Gere, London pp. 22-23, no. 26

Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford p. 202, no. 277

Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 77-81, no. 49

Other number(s)

Ruland p.68 A.XXIV.8

The Virgin and Child

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