The bust of the Virgin Mary dated 1827
Stipple | 50.1 x 37.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851051
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A print reproducing the head of the Virgin from the so-called Holy Family of Francis I, a painting attributed to Raphael and his workshop (1518) now in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (inv. no.604). The lettering indicates that the painting was then in the Musée Royal in Paris. A photograph of the Holy Family of Francis I can be found at RCIN 851028.
Showing the head and shoulders of the Virgin, turned to the left, with her head covered by a veil and looking down.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Stipple
Measurements
50.1 x 37.9 cm (sheet of paper)
42.3 x 36.4 cm (image)
49.0 x 36.8 cm (platemark)
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Other number(s)
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.80 A.XXXVIII.23Bibliographic reference(s)
Capellen 2005 : Capellen, JM, 2005. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 2, The Roman Religious Paintings ca.1508-1520 pp. 170-177, no. 62
Alternative title(s)
S.TE VIERGE.