The Alba Madonna

National Museum of American History

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
1827
ID Number
1978.0534.12
accession number
1978.0534
catalog number
1978.0534.12
Object Name
print
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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Subject
Virgin and Child
John the Baptist
Record ID
nmah_784580
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-fb6f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
La Vierge De La Maison d'Albe
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