Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Attributed to Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534)
The Virgin and Child retouched c.1582
Engraving | 24.7 x 18.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850937
An engraving reputed to be a retouched late state of a plate attributed to Marcantonio Raimondi (Bartsch XIV, p.60, no.53), described as a repetition with slight alterations of an engraving also by Raimondi (RCIN 850934) probably after a drawing by Raphael related to his so-called Madonna di Foligno (c.1512) now in the Pinacoteca Vaticana, Vatican City (inv. no.329). Lettered in the lower right corner: R. a. Annotated in pencil in the lower left corner.
The plate was later retouched by Agostino Carracci who – according to Bartsch - added a head of a cherub at either side. However, this state - from which the name of Raphael (usually placed at lower centre in second state impressions) has been scratched off - is not described in Bartsch.
Showing the Virgin sitting on clouds, holding the Child under His armpits, who looks down while grasping her mantle with both hands.
The plate was later retouched by Agostino Carracci who – according to Bartsch - added a head of a cherub at either side. However, this state - from which the name of Raphael (usually placed at lower centre in second state impressions) has been scratched off - is not described in Bartsch.
Showing the Virgin sitting on clouds, holding the Child under His armpits, who looks down while grasping her mantle with both hands.
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Creator(s)
Attributed to Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534) (engraver)
Agostino Carracci (Bologna 1557-Parma 1602) (engraver) [Later retouched by Agostino Carracci in c.1582]
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Previously attributed to Anonymous Italian, 16th century (engraver)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
annotation: Augustin Carracci inc. [front, within image, lower left corner, in pencil]
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24.7 x 18.0 cm (sheet of paper)
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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)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Virgin & Child
- Life of Christ
- Infancy of Christ
- Christ Child
- Infancy of Christ
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Mythical creatures
- Cherubs
- Mythical creatures
- Animals
- Earth sciences
- Meteorology
- Clouds
- Meteorology
- Zoology
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.73 A.XXXI.8
Bibliographic reference(s)
Raphael Invenit 1985 : G. Bernini Pezzini et al., Raphael Invenit. Stampe di Raffaello nelle Collezioni dell'Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica, Rome, 1985 p.195, no.XXIV.4 (entry by Stefania Massari)
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