Girolamo Scotto (c. 1787-1878)
The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist and a haloed Child [‘The Terranuova Madonna’] 1848
Engraving with etching | 56.9 x 47.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850661
![The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist and a haloed Child [`The Terranuova Madonna?]](https://col.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/b/3/741534-1520337342.jpg?itok=AngQFSVb "The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist and a haloed Child [`The Terranuova Madonna?]")
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An engraving after the Terranuova Madonna by Raphael (c.1504-05; Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, inv. no.247A). Lettered with the title, production details and date. See RCIN 850660 for a photograph of the painting.
Showing the Virgin seated in front of a parapet and the naked Christ Child lying across her lap with an inscribed scroll also held by the Infant Baptist on the left; on the right is a yet unidentified haloed standing infant.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Engraving with etching
Measurements
56.9 x 47.2 cm (sheet of paper)
39.1 x 37.3 cm (image)
55.9 x 45.8 cm (platemark)
Other number(s)
Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 pp.188-191, no. 19
Alternative title(s)
MATER PULCRAE DILECTIONIS
Place of Production
Florence [Tuscany]
