Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Antonio Perfetti (1792-1872)
The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [‘The Madonna della Seggiola’] dated 1850
Engraving with etching | 58.4 x 52.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850978
![The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [`The Madonna della Seggiola?]](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/f/d/743522-1521457284.jpg?itok=sGYiFkpY "The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [`The Madonna della Seggiola?]")
An engraving after the so-called Madonna della Seggiola, a circular painting by Raphael (c.1514) now in the Galleria Palatina, Palazzo Pitti, Florence (inv. no.151). Lettered with the title and production details.
Showing the Virgin seated in a chair, holding the Christ Child on her knees and embracing Him with both arms while looking at the beholder, with the Infant Baptist standing behind at right and looking up with clasped hands.
Showing the Virgin seated in a chair, holding the Christ Child on her knees and embracing Him with both arms while looking at the beholder, with the Infant Baptist standing behind at right and looking up with clasped hands.
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Creator(s)
Antonio Perfetti (1792-1872) (engraver)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Raffaello Bonaiuti (active c. 1850) (designer)
Paris : Ach. (printer)
Antonio Perfetti : Via Larga no.6070, Florence (publisher)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
58.4 x 52.2 cm (sheet of paper)
25.0 x 25.0 cm (diameter) (image)
46.7 x 40.2 cm (platemark)
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LA MADONNA DELLA SEGGIOLA
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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
- Seating. Chairs
- Chairs
- Seating. Chairs
- Furniture & accessories
- Home economics
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.75 A.XXXIV.6
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 137-143, no. 57
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