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Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions

After a work attributed to Giulio Romano (Rome c. 1499-Mantua 1546)

Holy Family with St Anne c.1853-76

Albumen print | 20.6 x 28.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851319

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A photograph of a drawing housed in the Devonshire Collection, Chatsworth House (inv. no.90), formerly ascribed to Raphael and now generally attributed to Giulio Romano. Ruland (1876) attributed the drawing to Andrea del Sarto. Another photograph of the drawing can be found at RCIN 851320. The composition was reproduced in a print by Elisha Kirkall in 1724. For an impression of the print, see RCIN 851321.

The photograph shows the Virgin sitting on the lap of St Anne, while supporting the Christ Child on her knees with both hands; the Child reaches for St Joseph who leans over a wheeled walking frame at left.
  • Creator(s)

    After a work attributed to Giulio Romano (Rome c. 1499-Mantua 1546) (artist)

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

    After a work previously attributed to Andrea del Sarto (Florence 1486-Florence 1530) (artist)

    Subject(s)
    Saint Anne
    Saint Joseph
    Blessed Virgin Mary
  • 20.6 x 28.9 cm (sheet of paper)

  • Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
    Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Devotional Images of Christ
            • Virgin & Child
              • Virgin & Child with Saints
                • Virgin & Child with Saints-Holy Family
          • Life of Christ
            • Infancy of Christ
              • Christ Child
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p.100 D.X.1

    Bibliographic reference(s)

    Oberhuber/Gnann 1999 : Roma e lo stile classico di Raffaello, 1515-1527 / a cura di Konrad Oberhuber ; catalogo di Achim Gnann, 1999 p.254, no.179