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Raphael Morghen (1758-1833)
The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [‘Madonna del Cardellino’] 1814
Engraving with etching | 55.4 x 39.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850696
![The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [`Madonna del Cardellino?]](https://www.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/3/8/741570-1520337462.jpg?itok=3yE9MTUI "The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [`Madonna del Cardellino?]")
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An engraving after the so-called Madonna del Cardellino, a painting by Raphael (c.1506) now in the Uffizi, Florence (inv.1890, no.1447). Lettered with production details.
Showing the Virgin seated on a rock, holding an open book in her left hand and looking at the Infant Baptist who is holding a goldfinch touched by the Christ Child who is standing between’s Mary’s legs.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
55.4 x 39.5 cm (sheet of paper)
37.4 x 28.0 cm (image)
49.4 x 33.4 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. 219-222, no. 27
Alternative title(s)
MATER PULCHRAE DILECTIONIS
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