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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

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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.
  • 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)

  • MADONNA DELLA SEDIA.

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

  • 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
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Home economics
        • Furniture & accessories
          • Seating. Chairs
            • Chairs
  • 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