The Marriage of the Virgin
Raphael · 1504
Why it's great
Joseph places a ring on Mary's finger in front of a round temple, while the other suitors snap their sticks. Raphael painted this in 1504 when he was 21, and it is a big step in his career.
Where to see it
📍 Pinacoteca di BreraMilan, Italy
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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.
