Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
De Poilly: Rue S.t Jacques a l'image S.t Benoist
Holy Family with St Anne and the Infant Baptist [‘La Perla’] c.1600-1750
Engraving | 41.6 x 31.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851007
![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/0/6/743554-1521457375.jpg?itok=omIsGpuA "Holy Family with St Anne and the Infant Baptist [`La Perla?]")
A reversed engraving reproducing (in reverse) the composition 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. Lettered at lower right within image with publication details.
Showing the full-length Virgin supporting the Christ Child and resting her right hand on the shoulder of St Anne, with the young John the Baptist approaching the group on the right offering fruit, and St Joseph partially hidden in the background at right; in a landscape.
Showing the full-length Virgin supporting the Christ Child and resting her right hand on the shoulder of St Anne, with the young John the Baptist approaching the group on the right offering fruit, and St Joseph partially hidden in the background at right; in a landscape.
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Creator(s)
De Poilly: Rue S.t Jacques a l'image S.t Benoist (publisher)
After a work attributed to Giulio Romano (Rome c. 1499-Mantua 1546) (artist)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Saint AnneSaint JosephBlessed Virgin Mary -
41.6 x 31.7 cm (sheet of paper)
37.2 x 30.3 cm (image)
40.5 x 30.9 cm (platemark)
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Immortalitas est in cognatione Sapientiae. sap. 8
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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.8
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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