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Holy Families & Madonna and Child

Holy Families & Madonna and Child

The Virgin and Child with a Goldfinch ['The Solly Madonna']

c.1860-76

Carbon print | RCIN 850635

A photograph of the 'Solly Madonna' by Raphael (c.1501-02) now in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin (inv. no.141).

The photograph shows the Virgin holding a book in her right hand and supporting with her left the Christ Child who is seated on her lap looking up at the book and holding a goldfinch
  • Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1860-76)