Description
Raphael’s The Madonna and Child with the Book presents Mary holding the infant Jesus before a distant landscape. A small book rests between their hands, and the child turns upward toward her lowered face. Dark blue drapery encloses the warm red of her dress.
The figures form a closely connected group, with hands and glances bringing them together. Their calm poses contrast with the small buildings and open countryside beyond. Raphael gives the devotional scene an intimate scale through gentle expressions and carefully balanced contours.
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