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

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.

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)
22.1 x 25.1 cm (sheet of paper)

13.2 x 18.4 cm (image)

21.0 x 23.2 cm (platemark)
Ego dormio sed cor meum vigilat
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
Place of Production
Venice [Veneto]
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
  Religions and faiths
  Christianity
  Life of Christ
  Infancy of Christ
  Christ Child
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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

Other number(s)

Ruland p.70 A.XXVIII.6

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

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