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Holy Families & Madonna and Child

Holy Families & Madonna and Child

The Virgin and Child ['The Madonna del Granduca']

1823

Engraving | RCIN 850654

An engraving after the ‘Madonna del Granduca’ by Raphael (c.1505; Galleria Palatina, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, inv. no.1912, no.178). Lettered with production details. See RCIN 850653 for a photograph of the painting.

Showing the half length standing figure of the Virgin gazing downwards, and holding the Christ Child with both hands, against a black background.
  • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)