Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Peter Lightfoot (1805-85)
The Virgin and Child published 25 January 1850
Engraving | 26.4 x 22.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850984
A print of the Virgin seated in a chair, holding the Christ Child on her knees while looking at the beholder; a detail from so-called Madonna della Seggiola, a circular painting by Raphael (c.1514) now in the Galleria Palatina, Palazzo Pitti, Florence (inv. no.151). Lettered with the title and production details. With the publisher’s blind stamp (lower left; not in Lugt). For a photograph of the Madonna della Seggiola, see RCIN 850973.
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Creator(s)
Peter Lightfoot (1805-85) (engraver)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
E. Gambart & Co. : 25 Berner's St., London (publisher)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
26.4 x 22.5 cm (sheet of paper)
15.1 x 12.3 cm (image)
18.9 x 15.4 cm (platemark)
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MADONNA DELLA SEDIA.
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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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Home economics
- Furniture & accessories
- Seating. Chairs
- Chairs
- Seating. Chairs
- Furniture & accessories
- Home economics
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.75 A.XXXIV.11
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 137-143, no. 57
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