La Sainte Vierge, 1858

Virgin with child and the infant baptist in a pastoral landscape, traditionally known as 'la belle jardinière'; the virgin sits at centre, supporting the christ child who stands next to her, holding a book in her lap; st john the baptist kneels at the virgin's feet; after raphael. 1858 lithograph on chine collé. Date: 1858. Dimensions: Height: 340 mm (image); Width: 243 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Virgin Mary. Collection: British Museum.