Joseph Cundall (1819-95)
The Virgin and Child with Flowers 1859
Albumen print | 25.1 x 19.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851111
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A photograph of a painting catalogued by Ruland (1876) as being then in the possession of Thomas William Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester, Holkham. The composition has been formerly ascribed to Raphael. It is known in numerous versions.
Showing the seated Virgin holding a half-open book in her left hand and presenting the Christ Child with flowers, who stands on one foot on a table and looks up at her; in an interior.
Details of the photography of works at Holkham Hall for the Prince Consort are in the Raphael Collection correspondence (RA VIC/ADDA10/85/50; RA VIC/ADDA10/85/72; 50; RA VIC/ADDA10/85/76; 50; RA VIC/ADDA10/85/86 and RA VIC/ADDA10/85/143).Provenance
Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1859)
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
25.1 x 19.6 cm (sheet of paper)