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Object Type
print
Museum number
V,5.23
Title
Object:
La Sainte Famille de Jésus Christ
Object:
Sacra Christi Familia
Description
Holy Family, traditionally known as the 'Holy Family of François I' or 'la Grande Sainte Famille', with the Virgin kneeling at left and picking the Christ child up; on the right, St Elizabeth helping the infant Baptist to clasp his hands, and two angels, one of whom is seen holding a bunch of flowers above the Virgin's head; on the left, St Joseph; after Raphael, state with arms erased Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Gérard Edelinck
After:
Raphael
School/style
French
Production date
1680-1707
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
440 millimetres
Width:
308 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See V,5.25 for comment.
Bibliographic references
Robert-Dumesnil 1835-71 / Le Peintre-Graveur Français
(VII.178.4.IV)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
holy family with saints
Associated names
Representation of:
Holy Family
Representation of:
St John the Baptist (Prodromos)
Representation of:
St Elizabeth
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Clayton Mordaunt Cracherode
(CMC in Philipe's hand on the verso in oval blindstamp)
Acquisition date
1799
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
V,5.23