The Alba Madonna

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Object Details

original artist

Raphael

graphic artist

Desnoyers, Auguste Boucher

Description

Raphael's painting, on which this engraving is based, is known as the Alba Madonna because it was owned for many years by the Spanish dukes of Alba. It is now in the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The copper plate is in the Chalcography at the Louvre.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Marsh Collection

date made

1827

ID Number

1978.0534.12

accession number

1978.0534

catalog number

1978.0534.12

Object Name

engraving

Physical Description

ink (overall material)

paper (overall material)

Measurements

sheet: 49.6 cm x 36.4 cm; 19 17/32 in x 14 11/32 in

support: 62.1 cm x 52 cm; 24 7/16 in x 20 15/32 in

place made

France

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Communications

Marsh Collection

Religion

Art

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Virgin and Child

John the Baptist

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-fb6f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_784580