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Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions

Giuseppe Dala (Cattaro 1788-Venice 1860)

The sleeping Christ Child [detail from 'The Madonna of the Blue Diadem’] dated 1834

Engraving with etching | 22.1 x 25.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850892

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The sleeping Christ Child [detail from 'The Madonna of the Blue Diadem?]

Giuseppe Dala (Cattaro 1788-Venice 1860)

The sleeping Christ Child [detail from 'The Madonna of the Blue Diadem?] dated 1834

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An engraving reproducing (in reverse) the figure of the Christ Child of the so-called Madonna of the Blue Diadem, a painting now attributed to Raphael’s workshop after a design by the master (c.1512) housed in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (inv. no. 603). Lettered with attribution of the painting to Raphael, title and production details. See RCIN 850887 for a photograph of the painting.

  • People involved

    Creator(s)

    Giuseppe Dala (Cattaro 1788-Venice 1860) (engraver)

    After a work by the workshop of Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

    Giuseppe Dala (Cattaro 1788-Venice 1860) (designer)

    Don Vincenzo Zenier (active 19th century) (dedicatee)

    Giuseppe Dala (Cattaro 1788-Venice 1860) (dedicator)

    After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

  • Measurements

    22.1 x 25.1 cm (sheet of paper)

    13.2 x 18.4 cm (image)

    21.0 x 23.2 cm (platemark)

  • Other titles

    Ego dormio sed cor meum vigilat

  • Provenance

    Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

  • Groupings

    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
    Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Life of Christ
            • Infancy of Christ
              • Christ Child

  • References

    Other number(s)

    Ruland p.70 A.XXVIII.6

    Bibliographic reference(s)

    Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 251-254, no. A9

  • Places

    Place of Production
    Venice [Veneto]
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