Johannes Burger (1829-after 1900)
The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [‘The Madonna della Seggiola’] c.1849-1900
Engraving with etching | 86.9 x 66.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850981
![The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [`The Madonna della Seggiola?]](https://col.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/d/b/743525-1521457292.jpg?itok=un-bPHFj "The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [`The Madonna della Seggiola?]")
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An engraving after the so-called Madonna della Seggiola, a circular painting by Raphael (c.1514) now in the Galleria Palatina, Palazzo Pitti, Florence (inv. no.151). State before all letters. The engraver's name is annotated in pencil at lower centre. Not listed in Ruland’s Raphael Collection catalogue (1876).
Showing the Virgin seated in a chair, holding the Christ Child on her knees and embracing Him with both arms while looking at the beholder, with the Infant Baptist standing behind at right and looking up with clasped hands.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (after 1876)
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Engraving with etching
Measurements
86.9 x 66.8 cm (sheet of paper)
42.7 x 42.7 cm (diameter) (image)
57.8 x 50.6 cm (platemark)
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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.75 A.XXXIV.8a(add)Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 137-143, no. 57
