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Holy Families & Madonna and Child

Holy Families & Madonna and Child

    The Virgin and Child [‘The Bridgewater Madonna’]

    c.1643-1683

    Engraving with etching | RCIN 850909

    An engraving reproducing (in reverse) the composition of the so-called ‘Bridgewater Madonna’, a painting by Raphael (c.1507) currently on loan to the National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh (inv. no.NGL 065.46) from the Duke of Sutherland Collection (see RCIN 850894).

    Showing the seated Virgin looking at the Infant Christ who lies across on her lap, turning His head back and grasping her veil; in an interior.
    • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

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