Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
After Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534)
The Virgin and Child with Saints Anne and Elizabeth, and an angel ['The Virgin and the Cradle''] c.1520-1550
Engraving | 24.2 x 17.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851274
![The Virgin and Child with Saints Anne and Elizabeth, and an angel ['The Virgin and the Cradle'']](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/e/0/743743-1521458456.jpg?itok=HZzcltJX "The Virgin and Child with Saints Anne and Elizabeth, and an angel ['The Virgin and the Cradle'']")
A print reproducing the so-called Virgin and the Cradle, a composition associated with paintings designed by Raphael between 1518-20 and executed by his workshop. With an empty tablet at lower right.
This print is a copy after an engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi, a first state impression of which can be found at RCIN 851273.
The print shows the full-length seated Virgin, holding the Christ Child with both hands, with Saint Elizabeth bending over the cradle at left and St Anne standing behind them with outstretched arms; an angel holding an amphora next to a water basin at right; in an interior.
This print is a copy after an engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi, a first state impression of which can be found at RCIN 851273.
The print shows the full-length seated Virgin, holding the Christ Child with both hands, with Saint Elizabeth bending over the cradle at left and St Anne standing behind them with outstretched arms; an angel holding an amphora next to a water basin at right; in an interior.
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Creator(s)
After Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534) (engraver)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Saint AnneSaint Elizabeth -
24.2 x 17.5 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
- Virgin & Child with Saints
- Virgin & Child
- Angels, demons, devils, saints
- Angels
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Home economics
- Furniture & accessories
- Beds
- Cradles
- Beds
- Furniture & accessories
- Home economics
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.96 C.XLV.2
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