The Virgin and Child with St Elizabeth and the Infant Baptist ['The Small Holy Family']

A print reproducing the composition of the the so-called ‘Small Holy Family’, a painting now in the Musée du Louvre (inv. no.605) generally attributed to the workshop of Raphael (probably Giulio Romano) after a design by the master (c.1518-19). State without dedication, but with dedicatee's coat of arms. Lettered with attribution of the design to Raphael and name of the engraver. Differently from other known impressions, the Biblical quote lettered on this print reads: ‘….. Prov. 10’. This plate has been later retouched by Charles Simonneau (1645-1728) and published in 'Recueil Crozat', Paris 1729-40, pl.17. A photograph of the ‘Small Holy Family’ can be found at RCIN 851054.

Showing the full-length seated Virgin supporting the Christ Child who stands on His cradle and reaches for the Infant Baptist, who is kneeling on St Elizabeth’s thighs and leans over towards the Child; in a landscape.