Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Dominique Vivant Denon (1747-1825)
The Virgin and Child c.1767-1815
Etching | 19.9 x 14.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851280
A print after a drawing by Raphael (c.1512) now in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (inv. no.WA1846.202); reproduced in reverse with the addition of a curtain and a window. Signed with monogram at lower right. A photograph of Rapahels' drawing can be found at RCIN 851278.
The print shows the full-length Virgin, seated on a chair, in profile to the left, embracing the Young Christ who stands next to her with His right hand resting on His head.
The print shows the full-length Virgin, seated on a chair, in profile to the left, embracing the Young Christ who stands next to her with His right hand resting on His head.
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Creator(s)
Dominique Vivant Denon (1747-1825) (etcher)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
annotation: 282 [front, lower centre, in pencil]
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19.9 x 14.3 cm (sheet of paper)
18.4 x 13.4 cm (platemark)
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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.97 C.XLVI.4
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