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After Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534)

The Virgin and Child c.1512-30

Engraving | 15.4 x 11.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850943

The Virgin and Child

After Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534)

The Virgin and Child c.1512-30

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Description

This engraving is a copy in the same direction of a print by Marcantonio Raimondi (RCIN 850942: probably after Raphael's drawings related to his paintings of the Madonna di Foligno and Madonna Sistina). Not described in Bartsch. Photographs of the paintings can be found at RCINs 850930 (Madonna di Foligno) and 851062 (Madonna Sistina).

Showing the Virgin sitting on clouds, supporting the standing Child who looks down to the right, with angels amongst the clouds.

Provenance

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

Creator(s)

After
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(engraver)

After
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(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Blessed Virgin Mary
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Engraving

engraving

Measurements

15.4 x 11.4 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Religion & Theology
Religions and faiths
Christianity
Devotional Images of Christ
Virgin & Child
Life of Christ
Infancy of Christ
Christ Child
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Earth sciences
Meteorology
Clouds
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Mythical creatures
Cherubs
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.73 A.XXXI.13

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