Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Narcisse Lecomte (1794-1882)
Holy Family with St Anne and the Infant Baptist [‘La Perla’] published 1 September 1845
Etching and engraving | 87.2 x 66.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851003
![Holy Family with St Anne and the Infant Baptist [`La Perla?]](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/f/c/743548-1521457356.jpg?itok=BTJ3K7bg "Holy Family with St Anne and the Infant Baptist [`La Perla?]")
A print after the so-called La Perla, a painting now in the Museo del Prado, Madrid (inv. no.301) generally attributed to Giulio Romano (c.1518-19), possibly after a design by Raphael. Lettered state, with production details and title. With the publisher's blind stamp at lower left (not in Lugt).
Showing the full-length Virgin supporting the Christ Child and putting her left hand on the shoulder of St Anne who is crouched beside her, with the young John the Baptist approaching the group on the left offering fruit, and St Joseph partially hidden among ruins in the background at left; in a landscape.
Showing the full-length Virgin supporting the Christ Child and putting her left hand on the shoulder of St Anne who is crouched beside her, with the young John the Baptist approaching the group on the left offering fruit, and St Joseph partially hidden among ruins in the background at left; in a landscape.
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Creator(s)
Narcisse Lecomte (1794-1882) (engraver)
After a work attributed to Giulio Romano (Rome c. 1499-Mantua 1546) (artist)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Bougeard : Paris (printer)
Goupil & Vibert : 15 Boulevard Montmartre & 7 Rue de Lancry, Paris (publisher)
Gambart, Junin & Co : 25 Berners Street, Oxford Street (publisher)
Subject(s)
Saint AnneSaint JosephBlessed Virgin Mary -
87.2 x 66.0 cm (sheet of paper)
45.2 x 35.2 cm (image)
59.0 x 45.2 cm (platemark)
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SAINTE FAMILLE / dite LA PERLE de RAPHAËL
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Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Virgin & Child
- Virgin & Child with Saints
- Virgin & Child with Saints-Holy Family
- Virgin & Child with Saints
- Virgin & Child
- Life of Christ
- Infancy of Christ
- Christ Child
- Infancy of Christ
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Home economics
- Furniture & accessories
- Beds
- Cradles
- Beds
- Furniture & accessories
- Home economics
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.76 A.XXXVII.2
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 183-189, no. 64
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