Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Pierre Francois Bertonnier (1791-c. 1848)
The Virgin and Child c.1811-1840
Engraving with etching | 37.2 x 28.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851050
A print reproducing the figures of the Virgin and Child from the the so-called Holy Family of Francis I, a painting attributed to Raphael and his workshop (1518) now in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (inv. no.604). A photograph of the Holy Family of Francis I can be found at RCIN 851028.
Showing the full-length Virgin supporting the Christ Child stepping out of His cradle; in an interior with a window on the left.
Showing the full-length Virgin supporting the Christ Child stepping out of His cradle; in an interior with a window on the left.
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Creator(s)
Pierre Francois Bertonnier (1791-c. 1848) (engraver)
After a work by the workshop of Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
a la D.on de la L.ie (?) (designer)
Genty: 14 rue St Jacques, Paris (publisher)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
37.2 x 28.0 cm (sheet of paper)
31.4 x 24.7 cm (image)
36.0 x 27.1 cm (platemark)
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LA VIERGE ET L'ENFANT JESUS.
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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
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.79 A.XXXVIII.22
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 170-177, no. 62
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