Eduard Mandel (1810-82)
The Virgin and Child [‘The Small Cowper Madonna’] dated 1871
Engraving with etching | 72.7 x 57.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850694
![The Virgin and Child [`The Small Cowper Madonna?]](https://col.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/6/3/741568-1520337456.jpg?itok=6wCg8_Ss "The Virgin and Child [`The Small Cowper Madonna?]")
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An engraving after the so-called Small Cowper Madonna, a painting by Raphael (c.1505-06) now in the National Gallery, Washington DC (inv. no.1942.9.57). Ruland (1876) described the painting as being then in the collection of the Earl Cowper, Penshanger. Lettered with the title and production details. See RCIN 850692 for a photograph of the painting.
Showing the seated figure of the Virgin supporting with her left hand the Christ Child who is standing on her lap throwing his arms round her neck.Provenance
Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Medium and techniques
Engraving with etching
Measurements
72.7 x 57.0 cm (sheet of paper)
26.6 x 19.9 cm (image)
43.1 x 32.3 cm (platemark)
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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. 203-206, no. 23
Alternative title(s)
MADONNA PANSHANGER.
