Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Ernst Morace (1766-1820)
The Virgin and Child with two Angels [‘The Madonna of the Candelabra’] dated 1796
Etching and engraving | 33.3 x 27.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850966
![The Virgin and Child with two Angels [`The Madonna of the Candelabra?]](https://albert.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/6/6/743510-1521457248.jpg?itok=frIypZmS "The Virgin and Child with two Angels [`The Madonna of the Candelabra?]")
A print after the so-called Madonna of the Candelabra, a circular painting now in the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore (inv. no.37.484), the attribution of which is still disputed. Lettered with the title and production details.
The execution of the painting is generally ascribed to the workshop of Raphael, with the master’s role in the invention of the composition being questioned. Ruland (1876) attributed the painting to Raphael and catalogued it as being then in the possession of the late Mr Hugh Andres Johnstone Munro of Novar (Scotland).
Showing the Virgin supporting the Christ Child seating on a cushion, with two angels holding candelabra at either side.
The execution of the painting is generally ascribed to the workshop of Raphael, with the master’s role in the invention of the composition being questioned. Ruland (1876) attributed the painting to Raphael and catalogued it as being then in the possession of the late Mr Hugh Andres Johnstone Munro of Novar (Scotland).
Showing the Virgin supporting the Christ Child seating on a cushion, with two angels holding candelabra at either side.
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Creator(s)
Ernst Morace (1766-1820) (engraver)
After a work by the workshop of Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Ernst Morace (1766-1820) (designer)
Giacomo Concolo : Florence (designer)
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
After? Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
33.3 x 27.9 cm (sheet of paper)
22.8 x 22.7 cm (image)
30.1 x 26.0 cm (platemark)
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VIRGO CUM PUERO IESU ADSTANTIBUS ANGELIS.
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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
- Angels, demons, devils, saints
- Angels
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Home economics
- Furniture & accessories
- Furnishings
- Lighting Devices
- Candle holders
- Candelabra
- Candle holders
- Lighting Devices
- Furnishings
- Furniture & accessories
- Home economics
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.74 A.XXXIII.2
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 223-226, no. A1
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Place of Production
Rome [Lazio]
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