Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Giuseppe Marri (1788-1852)
Holy Family with St Anne and the Infant Baptist [‘La Perla’] c.1808-1842
Etching and engraving | 63.8 x 48.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851002
![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/e/b/743547-1521457353.jpg?itok=EuaNe99b "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 publication details, title, dedication and dedicatee's coats of arms.
Showing the full-length Virgin supporting the Christ Child and resting her left hand on the shoulder of St Anne who sits next to 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 resting her left hand on the shoulder of St Anne who sits next to 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)
Giuseppe Marri (1788-1852) (engraver)
After a work attributed to Giulio Romano (Rome c. 1499-Mantua 1546) (artist)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Giuseppe Marri (1788-1852) (designer)
L Bardi RC (active 19C) (printer)
Cardinal Carlo Opizzoni (1769-1855) (dedicatee)
Giuseppe Marri (1788-1852) (dedicator)
Subject(s)
Saint AnneSaint JosephBlessed Virgin Mary -
63.8 x 48.4 cm (sheet of paper)
38.4 x 29.9 cm (image)
47.0 x 33.4 cm (platemark)
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MADONNA DETTA LA PERLA
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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.1
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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