Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
Giulio di Antonio Bonasone (c. 1498-c. 1580)
The Virgin washing the feet of the Young Christ c.1550-60
Engraving | 37.1 x 43.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851318
A print thought to be after a now lost design by Giulio Romano. Only state. The composition has been formerly associated with Raphael. Another impression of this print can be found at RCIN 851317.
The print shows the full-length Virgin washing the feet of the Christ Child whom she holds on her knees, helped by an angel who holds an amphora at right and by two women preparing cloths at left; in an interior.
The print shows the full-length Virgin washing the feet of the Christ Child whom she holds on her knees, helped by an angel who holds an amphora at right and by two women preparing cloths at left; in an interior.
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Creator(s)
Giulio di Antonio Bonasone (c. 1498-c. 1580) (engraver)
After Giulio Romano (Rome c. 1499-Mantua 1546) (artist)
After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
Subject(s)
Blessed Virgin Mary -
annotation: 202- / 8 [front, upper right, in pencil]annotation: Giulio (?) [front, lower right, in pencil]annotation: Bonasone [front, lower left, in pencil]
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37.1 x 43.2 cm (sheet of paper)
34.5 x 39.2 cm (platemark)
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Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (after 1876)
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- prints
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Virgin & Child
- Angels, demons, devils, saints
- Angels
- Life of Christ
- Infancy of Christ
- Christ Child
- Infancy of Christ
- Devotional Images of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.100 D.IX.2(add)
Bibliographic reference(s)
Massari 1993 : Massari, S, 1993. Giulio Romano pinxit et delineavit : Opere grafiche autografe di collaborazione e bottega, Rome p.73, no.62
Massari 1983 : Massari, S, 1983. Giulio Bonasone, Rome p.124
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