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Antonio Perfetti (1792-1872)
The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [‘The Madonna della Seggiola’] dated 1850
Engraving with etching | 58.4 x 52.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850978
![The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [`The Madonna della Seggiola?]](https://col.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/f/d/743522-1521457284.jpg?itok=sGYiFkpY "The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [`The Madonna della Seggiola?]")
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An engraving after the so-called Madonna della Seggiola, a circular painting by Raphael (c.1514) now in the Galleria Palatina, Palazzo Pitti, Florence (inv. no.151). Lettered with the title and production details.
Showing the Virgin seated in a chair, holding the Christ Child on her knees and embracing Him with both arms while looking at the beholder, with the Infant Baptist standing behind at right and looking up with clasped hands.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Medium and techniques
Engraving with etching
Measurements
58.4 x 52.2 cm (sheet of paper)
25.0 x 25.0 cm (diameter) (image)
46.7 x 40.2 cm (platemark)
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Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 137-143, no. 57
Alternative title(s)
LA MADONNA DELLA SEGGIOLA
