The Madonna and Child
Signed and dated 1845RCIN 403745
This picture was particularly singled out for praise by Queen Victoria who described it as ‘in the style of Raphael – so chaste & exquisitely painted’, and herself made a copy of it in pastel. The Virgin was originally painted bare-headed. Her hairstyle can be seen through the white paint of the headscarf which has become more transparent over time.
Purchased by Prince Albert in 1845
No. 54