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Anton Krüger (1795-1857)
The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [‘Madonna del Cardellino’] 1829
Engraving with etching | 66.1 x 48.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850697
![The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [`Madonna del Cardellino?]](https://col.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/5/4/741571-1520337466.jpg?itok=P3ejTGcC "The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [`Madonna del Cardellino?]")
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An engraving after the so-called Madonna del Cardellino, a painting by Raphael (c.1506) now in the Uffizi, Florence (inv.1890, no.1447). Lettered with title and production details.
Showing the Virgin seated on a rock, holding an open book in her left hand and looking at the Infant Baptist who is holding a goldfinch reached by the Christ Child who standing between His mother’s legs.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Engraving with etching
Measurements
66.1 x 48.5 cm (sheet of paper)
44.7 x 31.5 cm (image)
53.2 x 35.5 cm (platemark)
Other number(s)
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 pp. 219-222, no. 27
Alternative title(s)
MADONNA DEL CARDELLINO.
