The Deposition
Raphael · 1507
Why it's great
Friends carry Christ's body down from the cross while Mary faints in the arms of her friends. Raphael painted it in 1507 for a family in Perugia, and the sweeping curves of the bodies make it feel like a dance.
Where to see it
📍 Galleria BorgheseRoma Capitale, Italy
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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Raphael was an Italian painter born in Urbino in 1483. He moved to Rome as a young man and painted frescoes for the Pope, as well as many gentle Madonnas and portraits, and was admired for the grace and balance of his work. He died in 1520, at the age of 37.
