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The Virgin and Child

Giulio Romano (c.1499–1546)

English Heritage, The Wellington Collection, Apsley House

The Virgin and Child

Image credit: Historic England Archive

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This painting is based on a tondo by Raphael, the 'Madonna della Sedia' (in Palazzo Pitti, Florence), which is often seen as the quintessential tondo, however there are some striking differences. In this version, Saint John has been omitted on the right and a lit candle placed there instead. Both faces have been changed: the Virgin, with her piercing dark eyes, has been beautified, and her costume has been changed so she no longer wears a turban, as in the original.

English Heritage, The Wellington Collection, Apsley House

London

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Title

The Virgin and Child

Date

c.1517–1519

Medium

oil on panel

Measurements

H 51 x W 37 cm

Accession number

WM.1618-1948

Acquisition method

management transferred from the Victoria and Albert Museum to English Heritage, 2004

Work type

Painting

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Giulio Romano

c.1499–1546

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