The Foligno Madonna RAPHAEL c. 1512

The figures are left: Saints John the Baptist and Francis of Assisi; right: Saint Jerome in red with the lion, and Sigismondo Conti, secretary to Pope Julius II, who is the "donor" [or patron for] of the painting.

This image is "taped", that is, has bandaid-like strips patching portions of the work. We "removed" them and painted in the background using the surrounds as a guide. We did not alter any coloration except to remove some the blotches that were visible. St. Francis' habit was badly marked with white stains.

The "Foligno Madonna", painted in either in 1511 or 1512 for Sigismundo Conti after the Camera della Segnatura, marks the transition to a new manner for Raphael. The graceful figure of the Virgin seated amid clouds on a sunlit throne with her Child in her arms recalls the celestial figures of the artist's "Disputa"; the three Saints and the donor kneeling below on the earth before the beautiful landscape, show not only a brilliant and scholarly composition, but remarkable symmetry.

Foligno is a city in the region of Umbria, Italy.




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