Attributed to the school of Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534)
The Virgin embracing the Young Christ c.1500-1550
Engraving | 17.5 x 13.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851277
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A print after a drawing by Raphael now in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (inv. no.WA1846.202). The print is currently attributed to the school of Marcantonio Raimondi. A photograph of Raphael's drawing can be found at RCIN 851278.
The print shows the full-length Virgin, seated on a chair, in profile to the right, embracing the Young Christ who stands next to her with His left hand resting on His head; in an interior with a curtain draped back at left and a window.Provenance
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Medium and techniques
Engraving
Measurements
17.5 x 13.1 cm (sheet of paper)
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Bibliographic reference(s)
Höper 2001 : Höper, C. Raffael und die Folgen, Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2001 p.182, no.A 37.1
