The Granduca Madonna, c.1505 by Raffaello Sanzio Raphael
Canvas Print - 2044-RSA
Location: Palazzo Pitti, Florence, ItalyOriginal Size: 84 x 55 cm
Giclée Canvas Print | $54.63 USD
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"The Granduca Madonna" will be custom-printed for your order using the latest giclée printing technology. This technique ensures that the Canvas Print captures an exceptional level of detail, showcasing vibrant and vivid colors with remarkable clarity.
Our use of the finest quality, fine-textured canvas lends art reproductions a painting-like appearance. Combined with a satin-gloss coating, it delivers exceptional print outcomes, showcasing vivid colors, intricate details, deep blacks, and impeccable contrasts. The canvas structure is also highly compatible with canvas stretching frames, further enhancing its versatility.
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Painting Information
Raphael's "The Granduca Madonna," painted around 1505, is an exquisite portrayal of the Madonna and Child, exuding a tender and serene beauty characteristic of the High Renaissance. In this intimate composition, the Virgin Mary holds the Christ Child with an air of gentle protectiveness. Her visage is soft and serene, her downcast eyes exuding a sense of contemplative grace. The delicate rendering of her features captures the quintessence of maternal affection and divine purity.
The Madonna is draped in a deep blue mantle, symbolizing her celestial royalty, over a vivid red dress, signifying her earthly love and sacrifice. This juxtaposition of colors is masterfully balanced, creating a harmonious contrast that draws the viewer’s eye. The use of chiaroscuro is subtle yet effective, lending a three-dimensional quality to the figures and emphasizing their corporeal presence.
The Christ Child, nestled securely in his mother’s arms, gazes outward with an innocent yet knowing expression. His chubby limbs and soft, golden curls are rendered with exquisite detail, highlighting Raphael's skill in depicting the human form. The delicate halo around both figures underscores their sacred status without overwhelming the composition.
Set against a dark, featureless background, the figures are brought into sharp relief, enhancing the sense of divine isolation and timelessness. This background choice directs all attention to the tender interaction between mother and child, emphasizing the emotional and spiritual depth of the scene.
Raphael’s "The Granduca Madonna" is a masterpiece of composition and sentiment, encapsulating the artist’s ability to blend divine iconography with human emotion. It stands as a testament to his genius in capturing the transcendent beauty of the divine in a moment of tender intimacy.
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