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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 and the Infant Baptist [‘La Perla’] c.1853-76

Albumen print | 27.1 x 21.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851004

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A photograph of 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. With a blind stamp at bottom left, within the photograph.

Showing the full-length Virgin supporting the Christ Child and resting 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.
  • Creator(s)

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

    After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

    Subject(s)
    Saint Anne
    Saint Joseph
    Blessed Virgin Mary
  • 27.1 x 21.2 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
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Home economics
        • Furniture & accessories
          • Beds
            • Cradles
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p.76 A.XXXVII.3

    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