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Anton Karcher (1760-1842)

The Bust of the Virgin c.1780-1800

Stipple | 24.9 x 18.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850763

The Bust of the Virgin

Anton Karcher (1760-1842)

The Bust of the Virgin c.1780-1800

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Description

A stipple reproducing the bust the Virgin Mary from the so-called Canigiani Holy Family, a painting by Raphael (c.1506-07) now in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich (inv. no.WA 476). Lettered with production details. See RCIN 850756 for a photograph of the painting.

Provenance

Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Anton Karcher (1760-1842)
(engraver)

After
Search the collection Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Blessed Virgin Mary
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Stipple

stipple

Measurements

24.9 x 18.4 cm (sheet of paper)

16.3 x 13.7 cm (image)

22.3 x 15.8 cm (platemark)
Groupings
Category
General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Medical sciences
Anatomy
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References

Other number(s)

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.63 A.XVI.13

Bibliographic reference(s)

Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 pp. 227-232, no. 30

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