Eugen Eduard Schäffer (1802-71)
The Virgin and Child ['The Madonna del Granduca'] 1864
Engraving | 49.2 x 34.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850655
![The Virgin and Child ['The Madonna del Granduca']](https://col.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/6/c/741528-1520337316.jpg?itok=OrtmBLp7 "The Virgin and Child ['The Madonna del Granduca']")
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An engraving after the Madonna del Granduca by Raphael (c.1505; Galleria Palatina, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, inv. no.1912, no.178). Lettered with the title and production details. See RCIN 850653 for a photograph of the painting.
Showing the half length standing figure of the Virgin gazing downwards, and holding the Christ Child with both hands, against a black background.Provenance
Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Medium and techniques
Engraving
Measurements
49.2 x 34.2 cm (sheet of paper)
34.2 x 23.0 cm (image)
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Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 pp. 206-210, no. 24
Alternative title(s)
LA MADONNA DEL GRANDUCA
