Madonna of the Chair
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Madonna of the Chair is a celebrated circular Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary tenderly embracing the Christ Child, renowned for its warmth, intimacy, and harmonious composition.
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| instanceOf |
Renaissance painting
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painting → religious painting → |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
influential model for later Madonna imagery
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one of Raphael's most beloved Madonnas → |
| artist |
Raphael
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| artStyle |
High Renaissance naturalism
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| artworkSurface |
panel
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| collection |
Palatine Gallery
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| colorCharacteristics |
deep blues
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rich warm tones → vivid greens → |
| completionDate |
circa 1514
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| compositionCharacteristic |
circular framing of figures
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diagonal rhythm of bodies → tight close-up grouping of figures → |
| creator |
Raphael
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| depicts |
Christ Child
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Virgin Mary NERFINISHED → infant John the Baptist NERFINISHED → |
| features |
Mary holding the Christ Child closely
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Virgin Mary seated on a chair → infant John the Baptist at the side → |
| genre |
Madonna and Child
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| iconography |
Madonna and Child with John the Baptist
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| inception |
circa 1513
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| locatedInCity |
Florence
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| locatedInCountry |
Italy
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| locatedInMuseum |
Palazzo Pitti
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| location |
Palatine Gallery
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| materialUsed |
oil paint
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| movement |
High Renaissance
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| notableFor |
circular composition
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harmonious composition → intimacy → tender maternal embrace → warmth → |
| patronageContext |
likely painted for a private devotional setting
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| period |
Raphael's late Florentine–early Roman period
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| shape |
circular
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tondo → |
| support |
wood panel
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| theme |
divine motherhood
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intimate devotion → maternal love → |
| titleInEnglish |
Madonna of the Chair
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| titleInItalian |
Madonna della Seggiola
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Raphael
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