The Virgin with the two Holy Children playing with a Butterfly c.1750-1875
Stipple with etching | 56.5 x 39.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851134
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A print after a painting which, as lettered below the image, was formerly reputed to be by Raphael. Lettered with production details and title. Another print of this composition can be found at RCIN 851133.
Showing the Virgin seating on a throne supporting the Christ Child who is reaching for a butterfly resting on His mother's mantle, with the Infant Baptist leaning over from the left; before a balustrade with view of landscape.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Creator(s)
(etcher)After a work previously attributed to (artist)(director) -
Medium and techniques
Stipple with etching
Measurements
56.5 x 39.5 cm (sheet of paper)
35.4 x 27.9 cm (image)
42.6 x 30.3 cm (platemark)
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Alternative title(s)
MADONNA DELLA TENDA