Madonna of the Pinks by Raphael
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"Madonna of the Pinks" is a small, intimate Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child in a tender domestic scene, celebrated for its delicate detail and refined composition.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Madonna of the Pinks by Raphael canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Madonna of the Pinks by Raphael Context triple: [National Gallery, hasCollectionItem, Madonna of the Pinks by Raphael]
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Raphael’s Madonna paintings
Raphael’s Madonna paintings are a celebrated series of Renaissance artworks depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child (often with other figures), renowned for their harmonious composition, serene beauty, and profound spiritual grace.
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Raphael’s “Madonna Conestabile”
Raphael’s “Madonna Conestabile” is a small, early 16th-century devotional painting of the Virgin and Child, celebrated for its delicate composition and serene, idealized beauty.
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Lady with a Unicorn by Raphael
"Lady with a Unicorn" is a Renaissance portrait painting by Raphael depicting a young woman holding a unicorn, celebrated for its refined composition and enigmatic symbolism.
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The Alba Madonna by Raphael
The Alba Madonna by Raphael is a renowned High Renaissance tondo painting depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and young John the Baptist, celebrated for its harmonious composition and serene beauty.
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The Sistine Madonna
The Sistine Madonna is a renowned High Renaissance altarpiece by Raphael, celebrated for its serene depiction of the Virgin and Child flanked by saints and the iconic pair of cherubs at the bottom.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Madonna of the Pinks by Raphael Target entity description: "Madonna of the Pinks" is a small, intimate Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child in a tender domestic scene, celebrated for its delicate detail and refined composition.
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A.
Raphael’s Madonna paintings
Raphael’s Madonna paintings are a celebrated series of Renaissance artworks depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child (often with other figures), renowned for their harmonious composition, serene beauty, and profound spiritual grace.
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B.
Raphael’s “Madonna Conestabile”
Raphael’s “Madonna Conestabile” is a small, early 16th-century devotional painting of the Virgin and Child, celebrated for its delicate composition and serene, idealized beauty.
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C.
Lady with a Unicorn by Raphael
"Lady with a Unicorn" is a Renaissance portrait painting by Raphael depicting a young woman holding a unicorn, celebrated for its refined composition and enigmatic symbolism.
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D.
The Alba Madonna by Raphael
The Alba Madonna by Raphael is a renowned High Renaissance tondo painting depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and young John the Baptist, celebrated for its harmonious composition and serene beauty.
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E.
The Sistine Madonna
The Sistine Madonna is a renowned High Renaissance altarpiece by Raphael, celebrated for its serene depiction of the Virgin and Child flanked by saints and the iconic pair of cherubs at the bottom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance painting
ⓘ
painting ⓘ religious painting ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Madonna of the Rose
ⓘ
surface form:
La Madonna dei Garofani
Madonna of the Pinks ⓘ
surface form:
Madonna of the Carnations
|
| approximateDate | c. 1506–1507 ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important example of Raphael’s early Madonna paintings
ⓘ
noted for its tenderness and psychological intimacy ⓘ |
| artist | Raphael ⓘ |
| associatedArtist |
Raphael
ⓘ
surface form:
Raphael Sanzio da Urbino
|
| city |
London, England
ⓘ
surface form:
London
|
| collection | The National Gallery collection ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | a private devotional setting ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Raphael ⓘ |
| culture |
Renaissance
ⓘ
surface form:
Italian Renaissance
|
| depictionType | half-length figure ⓘ |
| depicts |
Child Jesus
ⓘ
surface form:
Christ Child
Madonna and Child ⓘ Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| function | private devotion ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian art
ⓘ
Marian art ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | view through a window to a landscape ⓘ |
| hasProvenanceEvent | acquired by the National Gallery, London in the 21st century ⓘ |
| iconographicElement | pinks (carnations) ⓘ |
| iconography |
Madonna and Child
ⓘ
surface form:
Madonna and Child with flowers
|
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| location |
National Gallery
ⓘ
surface form:
The National Gallery, London
|
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| medium | oil on panel ⓘ |
| movement | High Renaissance ⓘ |
| museum |
National Gallery
ⓘ
surface form:
The National Gallery
|
| notableFor |
delicate detail
ⓘ
intimate domestic setting ⓘ refined composition ⓘ small scale ⓘ |
| period | early 16th century ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousFigureDepicted |
Child Jesus
ⓘ
surface form:
Infant Jesus
Virgin Mary ⓘ
surface form:
Mary, mother of Jesus
|
| school |
Roman school of painting
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman school
Umbrian school ⓘ |
| style | High Renaissance style ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | Virgin and Child in a domestic interior ⓘ |
| support | wood panel ⓘ |
| symbolism | pinks symbolizing love and the Passion of Christ ⓘ |
| theme |
Incarnation of Christ
ⓘ
maternal love ⓘ |
| title | Madonna of the Pinks ⓘ |
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