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Hans Sebald Beham (1500-50)
Holy Family under a Canopy c.1520-1540
Woodcut | 12.6 x 8.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850963
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A woodcut the composition of which is based on the so-called Madonna del Pesce, a painting by Raphael and his workshop now in the Museo del Prado, Madrid (inv. no.297). Signed with monogram at top right. Another impression of this print can be found at RCIN 808461. For a photograph of the Madonna del Pesce, see RCIN 840952.
Showing the enthroned Virgin gazing down, with the Christ Child stretching his left arm out towards St Joseph who is crouched down on the right behind the Virgin.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Woodcut
Measurements
12.6 x 8.7 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, under no.31; fig.56 (entry by A. Weston-Lewis)
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