Raphael painted the ‘Marriage of the Virgin’ while he was still an apprentice to Pietro Perugino. The piece is nearly identical to a piece Perugino had done prior. ‘The Sistine Madonna ...

fine shading rather than harsh lines. The Madonnas painted by Raphael in his Florentine period were influenced by Leonardo’s 1503 work “The Virgin and St. Anne,” which depicts a lamb held by ...

also known as The Marriage of the Virgin, is one of Raphael’s most celebrated early works. Painted in 1504, this masterpiece exemplifies Raphael’s burgeoning talent and his ability to convey ...