Virgin of the Long Thigh; the Virgin reclining on the ground her left leg outstretched supporting the infant Christ who reaches across to the infant John the Baptist, Joseph seated at left, buildings in the background
Marco Dente|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi)|Giulio Romano|Antonio Salamanca · Italian|Italian|Italian|Italian, born Spain
Date: ca. 1518–27
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 15 9/16 × 10 3/4 in. (39.5 × 27.3 cm)
Classification: Prints
Themes: Christ, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Joseph, Virgin Mary
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Date range
1513 – 1523
Largest dimension
27.3 cm
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