Augustin Bridoux (1813-92)
The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [‘The Garvagh Madonna’] 1855
Etching and engraving | 84.4 x 60.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850879
![The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [`The Garvagh Madonna?]](https://col.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/b/f/742656-1521029256.jpg?itok=OTuBH935 "The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [`The Garvagh Madonna?]")
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A print after the so-called Garvagh Madonna (also known as Aldobrandini Madonna), a painting by Raphael (c.1509-10) now in the National Gallery, London (inv. no.NG 744). Lettered with production details.
Showing the seated figure of the Virgin holding the Christ Child on her lap, who reaches for the carnation presented by the Infant Baptist who stands on the right; in an interior with view on landscape.Provenance
Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Medium and techniques
Etching and engraving
Measurements
84.4 x 60.8 cm (sheet of paper)
39.5 x 31.0 cm (image)
54.5 x 44.2 cm (platemark)
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Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 73-76, no. 48
