Marco Dente Da Ravenna (1486-1527)
The Virgin and Child with Holy Figures ['The Madonna del Pesce'] c.1515-1525
Engraving | 25.8 x 21.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850955
![The Virgin and Child with Holy Figures ['The Madonna del Pesce']](https://col.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/5/0/743499-1521457219.jpg?itok=7ua2t058 "The Virgin and Child with Holy Figures ['The Madonna del Pesce']")
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An engraving reproducing the composition of the so-called Madonna del Pesce, a painting by Raphael and his workshop (c.1513-14) now in the Museo del Prado, Madrid (see RCIN 850952).
A drawing attributed to Raphael now in the Scottish National Galleries, Edinburgh (inv. no.D5342) closely resembles the engraving, for which it is thought to have served as model. For a photograph of the drawing, see RCIN 850957. For a later reworked state, see RCIN 850956.
Showing the enthroned Virgin holding the Christ Child with both hands, with the Archangel Raphael presenting the young Tobias who kneels down while holding a fish on the left, and St Jerome with an open book and his lion on the right.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Medium and techniques
Engraving
Measurements
25.8 x 21.4 cm (sheet of paper)
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Bibliographic reference(s)
Raphael. The Pursuit of Perfection 1994 : Raphael. The Pursuit of Perfection, National Galleries of Scotland, 1994 p.80, no.32 (entry by A. Weston-Lewis)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 117123, no. 54
