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The Marriage of the Virgin

67 x 46 inches. While the Renaissance Plaza in front of the temple glorifies the event, Joseph’s bare feet show his humility. Note the similarity to Perugino’s painting of the same scene, done a year earlier, but surpassed by this one.

Artist:

Raphael Sanzio of Urbino

Location:

Milan -- Pinacotea di Boera

Subject:

Spouses

Medium:

Oil on panel

Year:

1504

Country:

Italy

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