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Holy Family with St Anne and the Infant Baptist [‘La Perla’] published 1 September 1845
Etching and engraving | 87.2 x 66.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851003
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A print after the so-called La Perla, a painting now in the Museo del Prado, Madrid (inv. no.301) generally attributed to Giulio Romano (c.1518-19), possibly after a design by Raphael. Lettered state, with production details and title. With the publisher's blind stamp at lower left (not in Lugt).
Showing the full-length Virgin supporting the Christ Child and putting her left hand on the shoulder of St Anne who is crouched beside her, with the young John the Baptist approaching the group on the left offering fruit, and St Joseph partially hidden among ruins in the background at left; in a landscape.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Medium and techniques
Etching and engraving
Measurements
87.2 x 66.0 cm (sheet of paper)
45.2 x 35.2 cm (image)
59.0 x 45.2 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. 183-189, no. 64
Alternative title(s)
SAINTE FAMILLE / dite LA PERLE de RAPHAËL