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Attributed to French School, Fontainebleu, 16th century

Holy Family with the Infant Baptist c.1520-1600

Etching | 27.6 x 22.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851324

Holy Family with the Infant Baptist

Attributed to French School, Fontainebleu, 16th century

Holy Family with the Infant Baptist c.1520-1600

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Description

A print previously attributed to a master of the School of Fontainebleau, reproducing a composition formerly associated with Raphael.

The print shows the full-length Virgin being presented with fruit by St Joseph who kneels at her side and holding the Christ Child on her lap who is embracing the Infant Baptist; in a landscape.

Provenance

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

Attributed to
Search the collection French School, Fontainebleu, 16th century
(etcher)

After a work previously attributed to
Search the collection Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Saint Joseph

Search the collection Blessed Virgin Mary
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Etching

etching

Measurements

27.6 x 22.2 cm (sheet of paper)

27.2 cm (Height) (platemark)
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
Virgin & Child with Saints
Virgin & Child with Saints-Holy Family
Life of Christ
Infancy of Christ
Christ 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.100 D.XII.1

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