Holy Families & Madonna and Child
Holy Families & Madonna and Child
HEIRONYMOUS HOPFER (ACTIVE C. 1528-1550)
The Virgin suckling the Christ Child
c.1528-1550Etching | 13.5 x 8.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851245
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; in reverse, lacking the figure of St Joseph and with a slightly altered background. Signed with monogram at upper right (see Nagler, III, nos.2502, 2503). 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 right.
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 right.
Creator(s)
Heironymous Hopfer (active c. 1528-1550) (etcher)
After Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534) (engraver)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
13.5 x 8.4 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, under 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)
