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Peltro William Tomkins, Raphael [Raffaello Santi], and others

The Virgin Child and Saint John

1788

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The Virgin Child and Saint John

1788

Physical Qualities Stipple engraving and etching, Sheet: 524 × 390 mm. (20 5/8 × 15 3/8 in.) Image: 459 × 359 mm. (18 1/16 × 14 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.4648
After the painting by Raphael, then in the collection of J. Purling.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower left, in plate "Raphael pinxt"; below image, lower right, in plate "P.W.Tomkins sculpt. late pupil of F.Bartolozzi"; below image, lower center, in plate with coat-of-arms and figures "The VIRGIN CHILD and St. JOHN / From a most Capital and Perfect Picture [...]"; below image and text, lower left, in plate "Publd as the Act directs Aug. 20 1789 by P.W.Tomkins Fulham & by J.F. Tomkins No 18. New Bond St."; below image, lower right, in graphite diamond with "9889"

Markings: CM: unidentified collectors' mark (?) in graphite (not in Lugt); Claghorn

Artist

Peltro William Tomkins

1758–1839

English, 1759 - 1840
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Artist

Raphael [Raffaello Santi]

1482–1519

Italian, 1483-1520
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Publisher

Peltro William Tomkins

1758–1839

English, 1759 - 1840
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