FDA-P.212-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.212-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
The Sistine Madonna
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Painting showing the Virgin holding the Christ Child, flanked by Saint Sixtus and Saint Barbara, standing on clouds with two winged putti below
Comments
After Raphael original, painted 1512.
Description
Dimensions
height (sight size): 1285mm
width (sight size): 953mm
height (frame): 1665mm
width (frame): 1310mm
width (sight size): 953mm
height (frame): 1665mm
width (frame): 1310mm
Inscription
Brass plaque/label with incised lettering attached to lower part of frame: 'TO THE REV. M. S. FARMER, M.A / FROM THE CONGREGATION OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, DRESDEN, GERMANY, / AS A TOKEN OF THEIR GRATEFUL APPRECIATION OF HIS SERVICES AS / HONOURARY ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN 1903-1907'
Carved lettering, top centre of frame: 'RAPHAEL SANZIO'
Carved lettering, top centre of frame: 'RAPHAEL SANZIO'
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas; glazed with plate glass
Physical description
Carved, painted and gilded wood, Florentine style, with carved label 'Raphael Sanzio'
Production
Person
Raphael, 1483 - 1520 (Source artist)
Date
19th century
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Presented to the Rev. M. S. Farmer by the congregation of All Saints' Church, Dresden, Germany
