Holy Families & Madonna and Child
Holy Families & Madonna and Child
The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [‘Madonna del Cardellino’]
1814Engraving with etching | RCIN 850696
An engraving after the so-called ‘Madonna del Cardellino’, a painting by Raphael (c.1506) now in the Uffizi, Florence (inv.1890, no.1447). Lettered with production details.
Showing the Virgin seated on a rock, holding an open book in her left hand and looking at the Infant Baptist who is holding a goldfinch touched by the Christ Child who is standing between’s Mary’s legs.
Showing the Virgin seated on a rock, holding an open book in her left hand and looking at the Infant Baptist who is holding a goldfinch touched by the Christ Child who is standing between’s Mary’s legs.
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
