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Fratelli Alinari [Florence]

The Virgin and Child ['The Madonna del Granduca'] c.1853-76

Albumen print | 50.3 x 37.8 cm (image) | RCIN 850653

The Virgin and Child ['The Madonna del Granduca']

Fratelli Alinari [Florence]

The Virgin and Child ['The Madonna del Granduca'] c.1853-76

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Description

A photograph of the Madonna del Granduca by Raphael (c.1505) now in the Galleria Palatina, Palazzo Pitti, Florence (inv. no.1912, no.178).

Showing the half length standing figure of the Virgin gazing downwards, and holding the Christ Child with both hands, against a dark background; within a decorative frame.

Provenance

Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Fratelli Alinari [Florence]
(photographer)

After
Search the collection Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)
(artist)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

50.3 x 37.8 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Religion & Theology
Religions and faiths
Christianity
Devotional Images of Christ
Virgin & Child
References

Other number(s)

Ruland : Ruland, C., 1876. The Works of Raphael Santi da Urbino as represented in the Raphael Collection in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, formed by the Prince Consort, 1853-1861 and completed by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Weimar – Ruland p.55 A.IV.1

Bibliographic reference(s)

Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 pp. 206-210, no. 24

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