Holy Families & Madonna and Child
Holy Families & Madonna and Child
AFTER A WORK COPYING RAPHAEL (URBINO 1483-ROME 1520)
The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist
c.1853-76Albumen print | 27.7 x 22.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850884
A photograph of a drawing catalogued by Ruland (1876) as being then in the collection of the late August Grahl (1791-1868), Dresden. The drawing reproduces the composition of Raphael’s so-called ‘Garvagh Madonna’ (also known as ‘Aldobrandini Madonna’) now in the National Gallery, London (inv. no.NG 744). See RCIN 850881 for a photograph of this painting.
Showing the seated figure of the Virgin holding the Christ Child on her lap, who reaches for the carnation presented by the Infant Baptist who stands on the right.
Showing the seated figure of the Virgin holding the Christ Child on her lap, who reaches for the carnation presented by the Infant Baptist who stands on the right.
Creator(s)
After a work copying Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
27.7 x 22.3 cm (sheet of paper)
Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
pp. 73-76, no. 48 (Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 )
