Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Ludwig Grüner (1801-82)
The Virgin and Child with St Peter and St Sebastian published 1828
Etching | 17.8 x 12.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851164
An outline-etching after a painting attributed on plate to Raphael, then in the possession of Prof. V. Mochetti, Milan. Lettered with production details. Published in F. Longhena, Istoria della vita e delle opere di Raffaello Sanzio, 1829.
The print shows the half-length Virgin supporting the blessing Christ Child who stands on a plynth, flanked by St Peter holding the keys at left and the pierced St Sebastian at right; against a landscape background.
The print shows the half-length Virgin supporting the blessing Christ Child who stands on a plynth, flanked by St Peter holding the keys at left and the pierced St Sebastian at right; against a landscape background.
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Creator(s)
Ludwig Grüner (1801-82) (etcher)
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Ludwig Grüner (1801-82) (designer)
Francesco Sonzogno di Gio. Batta : Milan (publisher)
Subject(s)
Saint PeterSaint SebastianBlessed Virgin Mary -
17.8 x 12.4 cm (sheet of paper)
11.1 x 9.2 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
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.87 B.XXXIII.1
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