Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Anton Krüger (1795-1857)
The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [‘Madonna del Cardellino’] 1829
Engraving with etching | 66.1 x 48.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850697
![The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [`Madonna del Cardellino?]](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/5/4/741571-1520337466.jpg?itok=P3ejTGcC "The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [`Madonna del Cardellino?]")
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 title and 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 reached by the Christ Child who standing between His mother’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 reached by the Christ Child who standing between His mother’s legs.
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Creator(s)
Anton Krüger (1795-1857) (engraver)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Anton Krüger (1795-1857) (designer)
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66.1 x 48.5 cm (sheet of paper)
44.7 x 31.5 cm (image)
53.2 x 35.5 cm (platemark)
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MADONNA DEL CARDELLINO.
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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
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Zoology
- Animals
- Birds
- Passeres
- Finches
- Goldfinches
- Finches
- Passeres
- Birds
- Animals
- Zoology
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.58 A.IX.2
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 pp. 219-222, no. 27
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