Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)
Holy Family with the Lamb c.1853-76
Albumen print | 15.7 x 11.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850777
A photograph of Raphael's Holy Family with the Lamb (1507) now in the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid (inv. no.P 296). Showing the Christ Child astride the lamb, supported by the Virgin Mary, with St Joseph standing on the right.
Due to the existence of other painted versions of this composition, the authorship of this painting has been debated. See Bibliographic References for further discussions.
Due to the existence of other painted versions of this composition, the authorship of this painting has been debated. See Bibliographic References for further discussions.
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Creator(s)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
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15.7 x 11.7 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
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Agriculture and related techniques
- Animal husbandry
- Sheep
- Lambs
- Sheep
- Animal husbandry
- Agriculture and related techniques
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.64 A.XVII.1
Bibliographic reference(s)
Raffaello e Urbino 2009 : Raffaello e Urbino. La formazione giovanile e i rapporti con la città natale / a cura di Lorenza Mochi Onori, Milan, 2009. pp. 188-189, no. (entry written by Gabriele Barucca)
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