The Madonna of the Veil

1570s?

Italian 16th Century, after Raphael

Associated Names
Raphael

Artist After, Marchigian, 1483 - 1520

The image shows three individuals in a close grouping: two adults and a baby. The adult woman is to the right of a bearded man and holding up a piece of fabric, looking down at the baby below. The woman has delicate facial features, wavy hair, a dress with a round neckline, and a brooch. The man has curly hair, a beard, and is holding a staff. Behind them is a curtain with folds. The baby is reaching upward with outstretched arms, partially covered by the fabric. The background is a dark, textured surface.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David Tunick, New York); gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1985

  • Boorsch, Suzanne and Michal and R.E. Lewis. The Engravings of Giorgio Ghisi. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1985, no. 52.2 and fig. 76 (this impression).

Watermarks

pot with IB (Briquet 12742)

Wikidata ID

Q77261039

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