Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
After a work by the workshop of Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)
Holy Family with St Elizabeth and St John the Baptist [‘The Madonna del Divino Amore’] c.1853-76
Albumen print | 18.3 x 15.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850916
![Holy Family with St Elizabeth and St John the Baptist [`The Madonna del Divino Amore?]](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/a/9/743458-1521457105.jpg?itok=QkkN_kqn "Holy Family with St Elizabeth and St John the Baptist [`The Madonna del Divino Amore?]")
A photograph of the so-called Madonna del Divino Amore (c.1516), a painting currently attributed to Raphael’s workshop and housed in the Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples (inv. no.146).
Showing the seated Virgin holding the blessing Christ Child on her legs, with St Elizabeth at her side and the Young St John the Baptist kneeling down on the left; St Joseph stands in the background to the left.
Showing the seated Virgin holding the blessing Christ Child on her legs, with St Elizabeth at her side and the Young St John the Baptist kneeling down on the left; St Joseph stands in the background to the left.
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Creator(s)
After a work by the workshop of Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Saint ElizabethSaint JosephBlessed Virgin Mary -
18.3 x 15.2 cm (sheet of paper)
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Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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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
- 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
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.72 A.XXX.5
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 247-251, no. A8
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