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Lot 208: William Raphael (1833-1914) Madonna after Sassoferrato, 1879 Oil on Board
2026-04-25T15:00:00Z
Start price: CAD $50
Lot 208:
William Raphael (1833-1914) Madonna after Sassoferrato, 1879 Oil on Board
Description
Refined devotional portrait of the Madonna inspired by the celebrated compositions of Sassoferrato.
Painted with soft modeling and subdued tones characteristic of Raphael’s academic style.
Signed and dated 1879 and presented in a traditional frame.
Details
Artist: William Raphael (1833-1914)
Title: Madonna after Sassoferrato
Date: 1879
Origin: Canada
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 14 × 19 in (sight); 20 × 25 in (frame)
Signature: Signed and dated 1879
Frame: Framed
Condition: Appears in good overall condition; frame with wear consistent with age.
Catalogue Note
German-born Canadian painter William Raphael was known for portraits and historical subjects, and works such as this reflect the continued influence of Italian Baroque devotional imagery in 19th-century academic painting.
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