"The Sistine Madonna" by Raphael

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One of Raphael's last Madonnas, this work depicts, unusually, a full length Madonna but is perhaps best known for the cheeky pair of putti at the bottom of the work. Richard Stemp examines this beautiful 16th century work in detail.

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