The Virgin and Child with the Infant Baptist [‘The Madonna della Seggiola’] c.1811-1824
Stipple engraving | 17.2 x 11.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850983
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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). Lettered with the title and production details.
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; in a square.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Medium and techniques
Stipple engraving
Measurements
17.2 x 11.8 cm (sheet of paper)
11.1 x 9.2 cm (image)
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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. 137-143, no. 57
Alternative title(s)
Die heilige Mutter.