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Holy Families & Madonna and Child

Holy Families & Madonna and Child

The Virgin and Child reading in a landscape ['The Conestabile Madonna']

1821

Engraving | RCIN 850644

An engraving after the ‘Conestabile Madonna’ by Raphael (c.1503-04) now in the Hermitage (inv. no.GS 252). Lettered with the location of the drawing and production details. Showing the half length figure of the Virgin, supporting the Christ Child with her left hand and holding a small book in her right. See RCIN 850645 for a photograph of the painting.
  • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)