Giuseppe Dala (Cattaro 1788-Venice 1860)
The sleeping Christ Child [detail from 'The Madonna of the Blue Diadem’] dated 1834
Engraving with etching | 22.1 x 25.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850892
![The sleeping Christ Child [detail from 'The Madonna of the Blue Diadem?]](https://col.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/4/5/742668-1521029357.jpg?itok=dDYDvl2J "The sleeping Christ Child [detail from 'The Madonna of the Blue Diadem?]")
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An engraving reproducing (in reverse) the figure of the Christ Child of the so-called Madonna of the Blue Diadem, a painting now attributed to Raphael’s workshop after a design by the master (c.1512) housed in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (inv. no. 603). Lettered with attribution of the painting to Raphael, title and production details. See RCIN 850887 for a photograph of the painting.
Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Creator(s)
After a work previously attributed to (artist) -
Medium and techniques
Engraving with etching
Measurements
22.1 x 25.1 cm (sheet of paper)
13.2 x 18.4 cm (image)
21.0 x 23.2 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. 251-254, no. A9
Alternative title(s)
Ego dormio sed cor meum vigilat
Place of Production
Venice [Veneto]
