The Alba Madonna
- Artist
- Raphael
- Date
- c.1511
- Style
- High renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- National Gallery of Art
The Alba Madonna is a religious painting by Raphael, a master of the High renaissance period. This oil on wood painting was created circa 1511 and later transferred to canvas. Its circular tondo format beautifully captures a serene scene with Mary, Jesus, and John the Baptist set against an Italian countryside background. The composition exemplifies high renaissance ideals of harmony, proportion, and spiritual grace, making it one of Raphael's most admired works and a quintessential example of the genre.
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