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Holy Families & Madonna and Child

Holy Families & Madonna and Child

AFTER ENEA SALMEGGIA, CALLED TALPINO (1546/50-1626)

The Virgin with the Infants Christ and St John in an architectural interior

c.1853-76

Albumen print | 30.1 x 22.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851333

A photograph of the recto of a drawing now in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (inv. no.WA1846.135). The drawing, formerly attributed to Raphael and Girolamo del Pacchia, is currently ascribed to Enea Salmeggia, called Il Talpino. A photograph of the verso of the drawing can be found at RCIN 851334.

The photograph shows the Virgin reading in an architectural setting, with other sketchy figures.
  • Creator(s)

    After Enea Salmeggia, called Talpino (1546/50-1626) (artist)

    After a work previously attributed to Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

  • 30.1 x 22.8 cm (sheet of paper)

  • Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

  • Subject(s)
    • Philosophy & Psychology
      • Psychology
        • Physical and Mental Activities
          • Reading (activity)
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Architecture
        • Architectural studies