Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Anton Karcher (1760-1842)
The Bust of the Virgin c.1780-1800
Stipple | 24.9 x 18.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850763
A stipple reproducing the bust the Virgin Mary from the so-called Canigiani Holy Family, a painting by Raphael (c.1506-07) now in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich (inv. no.WA 476). Lettered with production details. See RCIN 850756 for a photograph of the painting.
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Creator(s)
Anton Karcher (1760-1842) (engraver)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
24.9 x 18.4 cm (sheet of paper)
16.3 x 13.7 cm (image)
22.3 x 15.8 cm (platemark)
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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)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Medical sciences
- Anatomy
- Heads
- Anatomy
- Medical sciences
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.63 A.XVI.13
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 pp. 227-232, no. 30
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