R. M. Frey
The Virgin adoring the Christ Child ['Madonna in the Rose Bower'] c.1780-1820
Engraving with etching | 41.5 x 29.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851163
![The Virgin adoring the Christ Child ['Madonna in the Rose Bower']](https://col.rct.uk/sites/default/files/styles/rctr-scale-1300-500/public/collection-online/4/0/743717-1521458386.jpg?itok=eM9Kf8qL "The Virgin adoring the Christ Child ['Madonna in the Rose Bower']")
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A print after a painting by Francesco Francia (c.1500) currently in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich. The painting was believed to be by Raphael and, according to Passavant (1860), it was housed in the collection of Baron St. Saphorin, Vienna. Proof with some lettering.
The print shows the full-length Virgin, with her arms crossed on her breast, adoring the blessing Christ Child, who lies on the grass before her at right; the figures are set before a trellis of roses.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
Engraving with etching
Measurements
41.5 x 29.9 cm (sheet of paper)
35.9 x 27.0 cm (image)
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Bibliographic reference(s)
Negro/Roio 1998 : Negro, E. and Roio, N., 1998. Francesco Francia e la sua scuola, Modena cat. no.65
