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After Roger Fenton (1819-69)

Photograph of a painting of the Madonna by Raphael 1893 copy after an original of c. 1855

Carbon print | 22.4 x 18.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2906193

Photograph of a painting of the Madonna by Raphael

After Roger Fenton (1819-69)

Photograph of a painting of the Madonna by Raphael 1893 copy after an original of c. 1855

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Description

Photograph of the painting 'Madonna', c.1508, by Raphael. The painting depicts a three-quarter length portrait of the Virgin seated, facing three-quarters to the left. She holds the Christ child on her lap, who faces the viewer. His left arm out-stretched towards the Virgin and he holds onto his mother's shirt. The painting is framed in a decorated gilt frame.

The 'Madonna' painting features in Johan Joseph Zoffany's (1733-1810) painting 'The Tribuna of the Uffizi, 1772-7 (RCIN 406983).

Provenance

From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

After
Search the collection View the person page Roger Fenton (1819-69)
(photographer)

Search the collection Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Blessed Virgin Mary

Search the collection Blessed Virgin Mary
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Carbon print

carbon print

Measurements

22.4 x 18.1 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Religion & Theology
Religions and faiths
Christianity
Life of Christ
Infancy of Christ
Christ Child
Practical theology (Christian). Religious practices. Ascetic and mystical theology
Christian art & symbolism

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