Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
De Poilly
The Virgin and Child with St Elizabeth and the Infant Baptist ['The Small Holy Family'] c.1650-1750
Engraving | 36.6 x 34.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851057
![The Virgin and Child with St Elizabeth and the Infant Baptist ['The Small Holy Family']](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/b/1/743609-1521458099.jpg?itok=JwGgYrr- "The Virgin and Child with St Elizabeth and the Infant Baptist ['The Small Holy Family']")
A print reproducing (in reverse) the composition of the so-called Small Holy Family, a painting now in the Musée du Louvre (inv. no.605) generally attributed to the workshop of Raphael (probably Giulio Romano) after a design by the master (c.1518-19). The composition has been adapted to a circular format. Lettered within image with publication details. A photograph of the Small Holy Family can be found at RCIN 851054.
Showing the full-length seated Virgin supporting the Christ Child who stands on His cradle and reaches for the Infant Baptist, who is kneeling on St Elizabeth’s thighs and leans over towards the Child; before a parapet surmounted by a canopy.
Showing the full-length seated Virgin supporting the Christ Child who stands on His cradle and reaches for the Infant Baptist, who is kneeling on St Elizabeth’s thighs and leans over towards the Child; before a parapet surmounted by a canopy.
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Creator(s)
De Poilly (publisher)
After a work by the workshop of Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Saint ElizabethBlessed Virgin Mary -
36.6 x 34.3 cm (sheet of paper)
36.2 x 34.0 cm (image)
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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
- 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.80 A.XXXIX.4
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 258-262, no. A11
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