Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Schäfer, J. : Hochstrasse 40, Frankfurt a/M
The Virgin and Child Enthroned with St Nicholas of Tolentino c.1853-76
Albumen print | 33.8 x 25.4 cm (mount) | RCIN 851186
A photograph of a drawing by Raphael (c.1502) currently housed in the Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main (inv. no.376). The drawing may be a study for a never executed altarpiece.
The photograph shows the full-length Virgin, seating on a throne and holding the blessing Christ Child on her lap, with St Nicholas of Tolentino standing at left; within an architectural setting, with landscape beyond.
The photograph shows the full-length Virgin, seating on a throne and holding the blessing Christ Child on her lap, with St Nicholas of Tolentino standing at left; within an architectural setting, with landscape beyond.
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Creator(s)
Schäfer, J. : Hochstrasse 40, Frankfurt a/M (photographer)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Saint Nicholas of Tolentino (1246-1306)Blessed Virgin Mary -
33.8 x 25.4 cm (mount)
20.3 x 14.0 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
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.89 C.III.1
Bibliographic reference(s)
Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford p.142, no.37
Jacoby/Sonnabend 2012: edited by J. Jacoby and M. Sonnabend, Frankfurt/Main 2012 pp.88-90, no.3
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