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The Roman Madonna

Print
1922 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A black and white engraving depicting an exterior scene where a woman is kneeling on a small carpet with a baby laying before her. A cityscape, including a bridge and a large domed building, is visible in the background.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Roman Madonna (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Print by Robert Sargent Austin, 'The Roman Madonna', engraving, printed in Great Britain, 1922
Physical description
A black and white engraving depicting an exterior scene where a woman is kneeling on a small carpet with a baby laying before her. A cityscape, including a bridge and a large domed building, is visible in the background.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.875in
  • Width: 5.875in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Marks and inscriptions
Signed 'R. Austin' and in pencil 'Robert Austin' Inscribed in pencil 'pull after edition was printed.'
Subjects depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.6-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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