The Alba Madonna

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.

Date Made: 1827

Original Artist: RaphaelGraphic Artist: Desnoyers, Auguste Boucher

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France

Subject: Virgin and ChildJohn the Baptist

Subject:

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Credit Line: Marsh Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1978.0534.12Accession Number: 1978.0534Catalog Number: 1978.0534.12

Object Name: printengraving

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

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

Record Id: nmah_784580

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