The Madonna Of Divine Love

Holy Family – Early copy after Raphael, Italian School, 19th century. Oil on canvas depicting the Holy Family with the Infant Jesus and Saint John the Baptist, after a famous composition by Raphael, one of the major masters of the Italian Renaissance. The scene is distinguished by its harmonious and balanced composition, built around an intimately united group. The Virgin, imbued with gentleness and reverence, holds the Infant Jesus who blesses the young Saint John the Baptist, while Saint Joseph, standing apart, watches over them with gravity and benevolence. The whole perfectly illustrates the ideal of grace, serenity, and clarity characteristic of the Raphaelesque style.