Holy Family with St Anne c.1853-76
Albumen print | 20.6 x 28.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851319
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A photograph of a drawing housed in the Devonshire Collection, Chatsworth House (inv. no.90), formerly ascribed to Raphael and now generally attributed to Giulio Romano. Ruland (1876) attributed the drawing to Andrea del Sarto. Another photograph of the drawing can be found at RCIN 851320. The composition was reproduced in a print by Elisha Kirkall in 1724. For an impression of the print, see RCIN 851321.
The photograph shows the Virgin sitting on the lap of St Anne, while supporting the Christ Child on her knees with both hands; the Child reaches for St Joseph who leans over a wheeled walking frame at left.Provenance
Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
20.6 x 28.9 cm (sheet of paper)
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Bibliographic reference(s)
Oberhuber/Gnann 1999 : Roma e lo stile classico di Raffaello, 1515-1527 / a cura di Konrad Oberhuber ; catalogo di Achim Gnann, 1999 p.254, no.179