Nicolaes Visscher (1618-79)
Holy Family with St Anne and the Young John the Baptist c.1630-1679
Etching and engraving | 34.9 x 42.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851020
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An engraving the composition of which is freely based on 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. State before all letters. A photograph of La Perla can be found at RCIN 851004.
Showing the full-length seated Virgin supporting the Christ Child on her left left, looking down at the young John the Baptist who stands at right offering fruit, with St Anne who is crouched beside her on the right and St Joseph seating in the left middle distance; in a landscape.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Etching and engraving
Measurements
34.9 x 42.4 cm (sheet of paper)
27.1 x 37.0 cm (image)
31.1 x 38.2 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
