Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
W. Russell (active c. 1824)
The Virgin lifting a veil, and the Infant Baptist dated 1824
Etching with plate-tone | 28.0 x 21.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851305
A facsimile etching reproducing two pen and ink sketches attributed on plate to Raphael. The print is a joint production. W. Russell (whose initials are in the lower right corner: WR) seems to be responsible for the figure of the standing child, another hand (initials at centre left: ELHR) for the figure of the Virgin Mary lifting a veil. Dated.
The print shows the half-length Virgin, with her head turned to the right, lifting a veil (top left), and the Infant Baptist, standing, in profile to the right, with hands clasped in prayer (lower centre).
The print shows the half-length Virgin, with her head turned to the right, lifting a veil (top left), and the Infant Baptist, standing, in profile to the right, with hands clasped in prayer (lower centre).
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Creator(s)
W. Russell (active c. 1824) (etcher)
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
28.0 x 21.3 cm (sheet of paper)
17.4 x 10.5 cm (image)
17.7 x 10.8 cm (platemark)
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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)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- Clothing
- Headgear
- Veils
- Headgear
- Clothing
- Industries, Crafts and Trades
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.99 C.LX.1
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