Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Marco Dente Da Ravenna (1486-1527)
The Virgin and Child with Holy Figures ['The Madonna del Pesce'] c.1515-1525
Engraving | 25.8 x 21.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850955
![The Virgin and Child with Holy Figures ['The Madonna del Pesce']](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/5/0/743499-1521457219.jpg?itok=7ua2t058 "The Virgin and Child with Holy Figures ['The Madonna del Pesce']")
An engraving reproducing the composition of the so-called Madonna del Pesce, a painting by Raphael and his workshop (c.1513-14) now in the Museo del Prado, Madrid (see RCIN 850952).
A drawing attributed to Raphael now in the Scottish National Galleries, Edinburgh (inv. no.D5342) closely resembles the engraving, for which it is thought to have served as model. For a photograph of the drawing, see RCIN 850957. For a later reworked state, see RCIN 850956.
Showing the enthroned Virgin holding the Christ Child with both hands, with the Archangel Raphael presenting the young Tobias who kneels down while holding a fish on the left, and St Jerome with an open book and his lion on the right.
A drawing attributed to Raphael now in the Scottish National Galleries, Edinburgh (inv. no.D5342) closely resembles the engraving, for which it is thought to have served as model. For a photograph of the drawing, see RCIN 850957. For a later reworked state, see RCIN 850956.
Showing the enthroned Virgin holding the Christ Child with both hands, with the Archangel Raphael presenting the young Tobias who kneels down while holding a fish on the left, and St Jerome with an open book and his lion on the right.
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Creator(s)
Marco Dente Da Ravenna (1486-1527) (engraver)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Saint Jerome (c. 347-420)Archangel RaphaelBlessed Virgin Mary -
25.8 x 21.4 cm (sheet of paper)
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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.74 A.XXXII.9
Bibliographic reference(s)
Raphael. The Pursuit of Perfection 1994 : Raphael. The Pursuit of Perfection, National Galleries of Scotland, 1994 p.80, no.32 (entry by A. Weston-Lewis)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 117123, no. 54
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