Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints

The Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints, also known as the Colonna Altarpiece, is a masterful religious painting created by Raphael during the High renaissance period, dating from around 1503-1505. This stunning piece, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is notably the only altarpiece by Raphael in the United States. Crafted on wood using tempera, it exemplifies the artistic mastery and spiritual depth characteristic of Renaissance religious art.