Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)
The Virgin and Child published 1803
Etching | 8.6 x 6.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851258
An outline-etching after a drawing by Raphael (c.1509-11) currently in the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Lille (inv. no.455). Trimmed along all edges. Published in C.P. Landon, Vie et Œuvre complète de Raphaël Sanzio, 1803, plate 228. A photograph of the original drawing can be found at RCIN 851257.
The drawing has been associated with a number of Virgin and Child compositions painted by Raphael between 1507 and 1512, including the so-called Garvagh Madonna (see RCIN 850880).
The photograph shows the three-quarter length Virgin, seated, holding the Christ Child on her lap, who reaches for His mother's veil with His left hand while looking up at her.
The drawing has been associated with a number of Virgin and Child compositions painted by Raphael between 1507 and 1512, including the so-called Garvagh Madonna (see RCIN 850880).
The photograph shows the three-quarter length Virgin, seated, holding the Christ Child on her lap, who reaches for His mother's veil with His left hand while looking up at her.
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Creator(s)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
8.6 x 6.0 cm (sheet of paper)
7.6 x 5.6 cm (image)
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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
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Headgear
- Veils
- Headgear
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.95 C.XL.2
Bibliographic reference(s)
Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford p.200, no.269v
Brejon de Lavergnée 1997 : Brejon de Lavergnée, B, 1997. Catalogue des dessins Italiens. Collections du Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Paris p.189, no.539v
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