De Poilly: Rue S.t Jacques a l'image S.t Benoist
Holy Family with St Anne and the Infant Baptist [‘La Perla’] c.1600-1750
Engraving | 41.6 x 31.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851007
![Holy Family with St Anne and the Infant Baptist [`La Perla?]](https://col.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/0/6/743554-1521457375.jpg?itok=omIsGpuA "Holy Family with St Anne and the Infant Baptist [`La Perla?]")
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A reversed engraving reproducing (in reverse) the composition of 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 at lower right within image with publication details.
Showing the full-length Virgin supporting the Christ Child and resting her right hand on the shoulder of St Anne, with the young John the Baptist approaching the group on the right offering fruit, and St Joseph partially hidden in the background at right; in a landscape.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Medium and techniques
Engraving
Measurements
41.6 x 31.7 cm (sheet of paper)
37.2 x 30.3 cm (image)
40.5 x 30.9 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)
Immortalitas est in cognatione Sapientiae. sap. 8
