Raphael. The Sistine Madonna.
The Sistine Madonna, also called the Madonna di San Sisto, is an oil painting by the Italian artist Raphael. The painting was commissioned in 1512 by Pope Julius II for the church of San Sisto, Piacenza. The canvas was one of the last Madonnas painted by Raphael. Giorgio Vasari called it "a truly rare and extraordinary work". The painting was moved to Dresden from 1754 and is well known for its influence in the German and Russian art scene. After World War II, it was relocated to Moscow for a decade before being returned to Germany. Artist: Raphael Created: 1512 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 265 cm × 196 cm Location: Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden Subject: Mary, Madonna, Christ Child, Madonna and Child Periods: Renaissance, High Renaissance
The Sistine Madonna, also called the Madonna di San Sisto, is an oil painting by the Italian artist Raphael. The painting was commissioned in 1512 by Pope Julius II for the church of San Sisto, Piacenza. The canvas was one of the last Madonnas painted by Raphael. Giorgio Vasari called it "a truly rare and extraordinary work". The painting was moved to Dresden from 1754 and is well known for its influence in the German and Russian art scene. After World War II, it was relocated to Moscow for a decade before being returned to Germany. Artist: Raphael Created: 1512 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 265 cm × 196 cm Location: Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden Subject: Mary, Madonna, Christ Child, Madonna and Child Periods: Renaissance, High Renaissance