Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)
The Virgin and Child with a Goldfinch ['The Solly Madonna'] c.1860-76
Carbon print | 18.5 x 13.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850635
![The Virgin and Child with a Goldfinch ['The Solly Madonna']](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/0/0/741506-1520337233.jpg?itok=QZZadgcN "The Virgin and Child with a Goldfinch ['The Solly Madonna']")
A photograph of the Solly Madonna by Raphael (c.1501-02) now in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin (inv. no.141).
The photograph shows the Virgin holding a book in her right hand and supporting with her left the Christ Child who is seated on her lap looking up at the book and holding a goldfinch
The photograph shows the Virgin holding a book in her right hand and supporting with her left the Christ Child who is seated on her lap looking up at the book and holding a goldfinch
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Creator(s)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
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18.5 x 13.6 cm (sheet of paper)
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Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1860-76)
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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.54 A.I.1
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 pp. 112-115, no. 4
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