Holy Families & Madonna and Child
Holy Families & Madonna and Child
CHERUBINO ALBERTI (1553-1615)
Holy Family with the Child reading a book
c.1553-1605Engraving | 28.1 x 21.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851127
A print reproducing a composition formerly thought to be by Raphael. The composition is known through paintings and prints crediting Raphael with the invention. However, there is no record of a painting by Raphael of this composition. With the engraver's monogram at lower left (see Nagler, I, no.261).
Showing the Christ Child holding a book with both hands while looking up at His mother who stands behind a balustrade with St Joseph holding a staff; in an interior.
Showing the Christ Child holding a book with both hands while looking up at His mother who stands behind a balustrade with St Joseph holding a staff; in an interior.
Creator(s)
Cherubino Alberti (1553-1615) (engraver)
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
28.1 x 21.6 cm (sheet of paper)
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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-Reading a book
- 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
- Religion & Theology
