Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Joseph Alois Drda (Prague 1783-Prague 1883)
The Virgin and Child c.1803-1873
Etching | 19.3 x 15.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850883
An etching reproducing the heads of the Virgin and the Infant Christ from Raphael's so-called Garvagh Madonna (also known as Aldobrandini Madonna) now in the National Gallery, London (inv. no.NG 744). Lettered with production details. For a photograph of the painting, see RCIN 850880.
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Creator(s)
Joseph Alois Drda (Prague 1783-Prague 1883) (etcher)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
19.3 x 15.1 cm (sheet of paper)
17.4 x 13.5 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.70 A.XXVII.6
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 73-76, no. 48
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Place of Production
Prague [Czech Republic]
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