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Raphael's serene Madonna descends through parted curtains, carrying the Christ child toward the viewer. The painting is best known today for the two dreamy winged cherubs lounging at its base, who have since escaped onto countless prints and mugs. It is a summit of High Renaissance grace.
Sistine Madonna
- Date1512
- MovementHigh Renaissance
- WhereGemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden
- RegionCentral Europe