🕊️ Faith & Scripture
Madonna with the Blue Diadem
Gianfrancesco Penni · 1515
Why it's great
Mary uncovers the sleeping baby Jesus while the young John the Baptist kneels and prays. Gianfrancesco Penni or Raphael's workshop painted it in about 1515.
Where to see it
📍 Louvre MuseumParis, France
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⬇ Hi-res download
11,112 × 15,768 px · 175.2 megapixels · prints up to about 37 × 53 inches at 300 dpi
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File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Gianfrancesco Penni was an Italian painter born in Florence in about 1488. He was one of the main helpers in Raphael's workshop in Rome and helped finish Raphael's work after he died. He later worked in Naples.
