Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Gustave Levy (1819-94)
The Virgin and Child with two Angels [‘The Madonna of the Candelabra’] c.1839-1876
Etching and engraving | 50.6 x 39.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850965
![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/8/8/743509-1521457246.jpg?itok=xIAaXnl0 "The Virgin and Child with two Angels [`The Madonna of the Candelabra?]")
An engraving 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 debated. 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 listed 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 who sits 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 listed 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 who sits on a cushion, with two angels holding candelabra at either side.
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Creator(s)
Gustave Levy (1819-94) (engraver)
After a work by the workshop of Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Chardon Ainé et Aze (printer)
Gambart & Co. : London (publisher)
Furne & Perrotin Éditeurs : Paris (publisher)
Goupil & Co. : New York (publisher)
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
After? Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
50.6 x 39.6 cm (sheet of paper)
28.8 x 22.1 cm (image)
43.5 x 31.3 cm (platemark)
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LA VIERGE AUX CANDÉLABRES
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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.1
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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