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Holy Families & Madonna and Child

Holy Families & Madonna and Child

AFTER RAPHAEL (1483-1520)

The Virgin and Child with an Angel

published 1841

Lithograph | 42.0 x 36.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851218

A lithographic facsimile of a drawing by Raphael (c.1507) currently in the British Museum, London (inv. no.1895,0915.637). Published in Lawrence Gallery. A series of facsimiles of original drawings by Raffaelle da Urbino, London 1841, no.12.

In Ruland's Raphael Collection catalogue (1876), the drawing was listed as being then in the hands of Mr Gundy, who bought it at Dr Wellesley's sale. A photograph of the drawing can be found at RCIN 851217.
  • Creator(s)

    After Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

    S. & A. Woodburn : London (publisher)

    Subject(s)

    Blessed Virgin Mary
  • 42.0 x 36.0 cm (sheet of paper)

  • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Devotional Images of Christ
            • Virgin & Child
          • Angels, demons, devils, saints
            • Angels
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
  • Bibliographic reference(s)

    Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford p.170, no.153

    Other number(s)

    Ruland p.92 C.XXII.2