Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Bisson Fréres (1841-64)
The Virgin and Child [detail from 'The Sistine Madonna'] c.1853-76
Albumen print | 65.4 x 50.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851069
![The Virgin and Child [detail from 'The Sistine Madonna']](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/e/3/743619-1521458125.jpg?itok=RZ5HJKwD "The Virgin and Child [detail from 'The Sistine Madonna']")
A photograph of a drawn copy reproducing the figures of the Virgin and Child from the so-called Sistine Madonna, a painting by Raphael now in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden (inv. no.93). A photograph of the painting can be found at RCIN 851062.
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Creator(s)
Bisson Fréres (1841-64) (photographer)
After a work copying Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
65.4 x 50.5 cm (sheet of paper)
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Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
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.80 A.XL.5
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 107-116, no. 53
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