Holy Families & Madonna and Child
Holy Families & Madonna and Child
JOSEPH FISHER (1796-1890)
The Virgin and Child
published 1852-65Etching | 22.6 x 18.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851279
A facsimile etching of a drawing by Raphael (c.1512) now in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (inv. no.WA1846.202). Lettered with production details. Published in 'Seventy etched facsimiles [...] after the original studies by Michel Angelo and Raffaelle in the University libraries, Oxford', Oxford 1852-65. A photograph of the drawing can be found at RCIN 851278.
The print shows the full-length Virgin, seated on a chair, in profile to the right, embracing the Young Christ who stands next to her with His left hand resting on His head.
The print shows the full-length Virgin, seated on a chair, in profile to the right, embracing the Young Christ who stands next to her with His left hand resting on His head.
Creator(s)
Joseph Fisher (1796-1890) (etcher)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
22.6 x 18.5 cm (sheet of paper)
16.8 x 13.4 cm (image)
21.4 x 17.6 cm (platemark)
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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
- Religion & Theology
