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Holy Families & Madonna and Child

Holy Families & Madonna and Child

AFTER A WORK PREVIOUSLY ATTRIBUTED TO RAPHAEL (1483-1520)

The Virgin and Child with St Anne

c.1550-1650

Etching | 32.3 x 25.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851149

A print after a painting formerly attributed to Raphael. According to Ruland (1876), the painting was presented to King Charles II by the States-General, but has been lost sight of. Trimmed along all edges. Another print of the same composition can be found at RCIN 851148.

Showing the half-length Virgin, seated behind a balustrade, holding the Christ Child with both hands, with St anne standing behind them at left; against a black background.
  • Creator(s)

    After a work previously attributed to Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

    Subject(s)

    Saint Anne
    Blessed Virgin Mary
  • 32.3 x 25.9 cm (sheet of paper)

    32.0 x 25.7 cm (image)

  • 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
          • Life of Christ
            • Infancy of Christ
              • Christ Child
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
  • Bibliographic reference(s)

    Tauriscus 1819 : Tauriscus, E, 1819. Catalogues des estampes gravees d'apres Rafael, Frankurt p.173, under no. 46

    Other number(s)

    Ruland p.86 B.XXV.2