Holy Families & Madonna and Child
Holy Families & Madonna and Child
EUGEN EDUARD SCHÄFFER (1802-71)
The Virgin and Child ['The Madonna del Granduca']
1864Engraving | 49.2 x 34.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850655
An engraving after the ‘Madonna del Granduca’ by Raphael (c.1505; Galleria Palatina, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, inv. no.1912, no.178). Lettered with the title and 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.
Showing the half length standing figure of the Virgin gazing downwards, and holding the Christ Child with both hands, against a black background.
Creator(s)
Eugen Eduard Schäffer (1802-71) (engraver)
Eugen Eduard Schäffer (1802-71) (designer)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Otto Felsing (1854-1920s) (printer)
49.2 x 34.2 cm (sheet of paper)
34.2 x 23.0 cm (image)
LA MADONNA DEL GRANDUCA
- 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
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
pp. 206-210, no. 24 (Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 )
