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 ...

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino—known simply as Raphael to most—was part of the ... psychological gestures to connect the figures of the Virgin, the Christ, and John the Baptist.

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 ...

The Virgin is, in turn ... Vasari wrote that Raphael might have been delaying marriage because he believed a future appointment as cardinal could be coming from the pope. "La Fornarina" ("The ...

Tracks the change in total value of sales, as well as the total number of lots offered and sold annually in the art market. This chart shows whether Raffaello Sanzio’s total sales are going up, and if ...

Raphael's first masterpiece, The Marriage of the Virgin (1504), in the Brera, Milan, is directly based on a Perugino. Pinturicchio (1454-1513) Perugino's pupil and probably his assistant during ...