Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)
The Virgin and Child with Flowers c.1853-76
Albumen print | 25.7 x 18.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851113
A photograph of a drawing catalogued by Ruland (1876) as being then in the possession of Messrs Colnaghi & Co. The drawing has been described as a copy of a now lost design for a Virgin and Child composition, formerly associated with Raphael and once in the hands of Baron Stackelberg. A painting of this composition was listed by Ruland as in the possession of Thomas William Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester, Holkham. See RCIN 851111.
Showing the seated Virgin holding a half-open book in her left hand and presenting the Christ Child with flowers, who stands on one foot on a table and looks up at her.
Showing the seated Virgin holding a half-open book in her left hand and presenting the Christ Child with flowers, who stands on one foot on a table and looks up at her.
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Creator(s)
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
25.7 x 18.5 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
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Botany
- Systematic botany
- Flowering plants
- Systematic botany
- Botany
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.83 A.XLVII.4
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