RAFFAELLO Sanzio (b. 1483, Urbino, d. 1520, Roma) Madonna with the Fish 1512-14 Oil on canvas transferred from wood, 215 x 158 cm Museo del Prado, Madrid The Archangel Raphael is presenting the young Tobias to the Virgin enthroned in the centre. Tobias is holding a shining fish, with whose gall bladder he has, according to the story in the Old Testament, cured his father's blindness. St Jerome is on the right with a lion (his main attribute) and a magnificent book. The work is believed to be by workshop assistants, including Francesco Penni and Giulio Romano. In 1813 the army of Napoleon br
RAFFAELLO Sanzio (b. 1483, Urbino, d. 1520, Roma) Madonna with the Fish 1512-14 Oil on canvas transferred from wood, 215 x 158 cm Museo del Prado, Madrid The Archangel Raphael is presenting the young Tobias to the Virgin enthroned in the centre. Tobias is holding a shining fish, with whose gall bladder he has, according to the story in the Old Testament, cured his father's blindness. St Jerome is on the right with a lion (his main attribute) and a magnificent book. The work is believed to be by workshop assistants, including Francesco Penni and Giulio Romano. In 1813 the army of Napoleon brought the painting to France where it was transferred from the original wood panel to canvas. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: RAFFAELLO Sanzio Title: Madonna with the Fish Time-line: 1501-1550 School: Italian Form: painting Type: religious
Size: 3032px × 4096px
Photo credit: © Carlo Bollo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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