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Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions

Moritz Steinla (1791-1858)

Two winged cherubs [detail from 'The Sistine Madonna'] c.1811-1848

Etching and engraving | 25.0 x 40.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851072

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A print reproducing two winged cherubs leaning on a parapet and looking upwards; a detail from the so-called Sistine Madonna, a painting by Raphael now in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden (inv. no.93). Lettered with production details and title. A photograph of the painting can be found at RCIN 851062.
  • Creator(s)

    Moritz Steinla (1791-1858) (engraver)

    After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

    H Felsing (printer)

    Dresden : Ernst Arnold (publisher)

  • 25.0 x 40.0 cm (sheet of paper)

    26.0 x 14.8 cm (image)

    22.6 x 33.0 cm (platemark)

  • DIE ENGEL DER MADONNA DES H. SIXTUS.

  • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
    Subject(s)
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Zoology
        • Animals
          • Mythical creatures
            • Cherubs
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p.80 A.XL.12

    Bibliographic reference(s)

    Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 107-116, no. 53