Madonna of the chair (Madonna della Seggiola)
Medium
Engraving; twelfth state of fourteen
Dimensions
Plate: 16 9/16 × 14 1/2 in. (42.1 × 36.8 cm) Sheet: 18 1/2 × 15 15/16 in. (47 × 40.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Georgiana W. Sargent, in memory of John Osborne Sargent, 1924
Accession Number
24.63.1624
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Madonna of the Chair (Madonna della Seggi)*, a exquisite 1793 engraving that faithfully reproduces Raphael's beloved High Renaissance tondo painting. Created by the master Italian artist Raphael (Raffaello San da Urbino), the original depicts the Virgin Mary embracing the Christ Child on her lap, with the young Saint John the Baptist up in adoration. This intimate family scene, rendered in a circular format, exemplifies Raphael's harmonious style, blending classical grace with profound emotional warmth. This print represents the twelfth state of fourteen, crafted through the metic...
About the Artist
Nicola de Antoni|Raphael Morghen|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi)|Nicola de Antoni (Italian|Italian|Italian|Italian) · 1750 |1758 |1483 |1750 –1850 |1833 |1520 |1850
Italian, active 1800–16|Italian, Naples 1758–1833 Florence|Italian, Urbino 1483–1520 Rome|Italian, active 1800–16