Holy Families & Madonna and Child
Holy Families & Madonna and Child
MARCO DENTE DA RAVENNA (D. 1527)
The Virgin suckling the Christ Child
c.1515-20Engraving | 16.6 x 11.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851244
This print is a repetition of an engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi dated c.1515 thought to have been based upon a lost design by Raphael dating from c.1507-08; lacking the figure of St Joseph and with a slightly altered background. Only state. An impression of Marcantonio's engraving can be found at RCIN 851242.
The print shows the three-quarter length seated Virgin suckling the Christ Child whom she holds on her lap; in an interior with a curtain draped behind them and a window on the left.
Creator(s)
Marco Dente Da Ravenna (d. 1527) (engraver)
After Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534) (engraver)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
16.6 x 11.5 cm (sheet of paper)
Added to 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
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Home economics
- Furniture & accessories
- Curtains
- Furniture & accessories
- Home economics
- Religion & Theology
Bibliographic reference(s)
p.190, no.XV.3 (entry by Stefania Massari) (Raphael Invenit 1985 : Bernini Pezzini, G. et al., 1985. Raphael Invenit. Stampe di Raffaello nelle Collezioni dell'Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica, Rome)
