The Virgin and Child [‘The Tempi Madonna’] c.1845-1875
Engraving with etching | 87.0 x 68.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850722
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A proof engraving after the so-called Tempi Madonna, a painting executed by Raphael for the Tempi family (1507-08) now in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich (inv. no.WA 796). This print is a proof before letters, presented to the Queen by the engraver in 1875. For the lettered state, see RCIN 850721. For a photograph of the painting, see RCIN 850719. Not in Ruland (1876).
Showing the half length standing Virgin holding the Christ Child, at whom she looks dearly while inclining her head and pressing her cheek to that of her son; in a landscape.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (after 1876)
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Medium and techniques
Engraving with etching
Measurements
87.0 x 68.7 cm (sheet of paper)
35.0 x 24.4 cm (image)
36.5 x 48.3 cm (platemark)
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Ruland : Ruland, C., 1876. The Works of Raphael Santi da Urbino as represented in the Raphael Collection in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, formed by the Prince Consort, 1853-1861 and completed by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Weimar – Ruland p.60 A.XI.3a(add)Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 pp. 266-268, no. 37