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    FRANÇOIS DE POILLY (1623-93)

    The Virgin Mary with Clasped Hands [detail from ‘The Madonna del Divino Amore’]

    c.1643-1683

    Engraving | 47.7 x 37.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850924

    An engraving reproducing (in reverse) the upper portion of the figure of the Virgin Mary from the so-called Madonna del Divino Amore (c.1516), a painting currently attributed to Raphael’s workshop now in the Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples (inv. no.146). Lettered with title and production details.

    • Creator(s)

      François de Poilly (1623-93) (engraver)

      After a work by the workshop of Raphael (1483-1520) (artist)

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

      Subject(s)

      Blessed Virgin Mary

    • 47.7 x 37.1 cm (sheet of paper)

      41.3 x 35.9 cm (image)

      46.5 x 36.0 cm (platemark)

    • VIRGINI MATRI

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

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • prints
    • Bibliographic reference(s)

      Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 247-251, no. A8

      Other number(s)

      Ruland p.72 A.XXX.13

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