The Terranuova Madonna - Raphael
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Description
A fine art print of Raphael's Terranuova Madonna, a classic High Renaissance tondo depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and the infant Saint John.
This circular composition, known as a tondo, displays the characteristic harmony and balance of Raphael's Florentine period. The Virgin Mary sits centrally, cradling the Christ Child, who interacts with the young Saint John the Baptist. The figures are arranged in a pyramidal structure, a technique common to the High Renaissance to create stability and focus. The soft modelling of the faces and the gentle expressions reflect the artist's interest in humanising religious subjects. The background features a distant, atmospheric townscape and rocky formations, typical of the period's interest in integrating figures with their environment. The light is diffused, casting soft shadows that define the forms without harsh contrast. The Christ Child holds a scroll inscribed with the words 'AGNUS DEI', a reference to his future sacrifice. The inclusion of the young Saint John, who gazes towards the Christ Child, provides a narrative connection between the figures. Raphael's mastery of colour is evident in the deep red of the Virgin's garment, which contrasts with the dark blue mantle. The paint application is smooth, showing the artist's technical precision. This work demonstrates the transition from the influence of Perugino towards the more dynamic compositions that would define his later career in Rome. The circular format requires a careful distribution of weight and space, which Raphael achieves through the placement of the figures and the horizon line. The result is a balanced image that invites quiet contemplation of the sacred scene.
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Manufacturing
Each print is produced to order using 12-colour giclée printing on FSC-certified archival paper. Designed in Britain and printed at your nearest production hub to reduce waste and speed up delivery.
The Terranuova Madonna - Raphael
Our Features
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Specific Features
Every Solis piece is made to order with archival, gallery-quality materials built to last.
- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
Care & Cleaning
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- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
- Never use liquid cleaners on the print or canvas surface
- Keep in a dry, room-temperature space
- Handle prints with clean, dry hands
Materials & Sizing
Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Artist Biography
Raphael
He was born in Urbino, the son of a painter. His father died when he was eleven, and by his teens he was already working in the studio of Perugino, whose smooth, symmetrical compositions gave Raphael his starting point. He surpassed Perugino quickly. He studied Leonardo's sfumato and Michelangelo's anatomical intensity and absorbed both without losing his own clarity. The Madonnas from his Florentine period (the Madonna of the Goldfinch, the Sistine Madonna) have a serene perfection that has been imitated for five hundred years and never matched.
Pope Julius II summoned him to Rome in 1508, the same year he commissioned Michelangelo for the Sistine ceiling. Raphael painted the Stanze della Segnatura: four rooms in the Vatican whose frescoes include The School of Athens, the single most famous image of classical philosophy. Plato and Aristotle walk through an ideal architecture surrounded by every major thinker of the ancient world. Raphael painted Michelangelo into the scene as Heraclitus, brooding alone on the steps. Michelangelo was furious.
He ran a large workshop that produced portraits, altarpieces, tapestry designs, and architectural plans. He was appointed architect of St Peter's Basilica. He was charming, diplomatic, and universally liked, which made Michelangelo dislike him even more.
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