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Because the Farnese family commissioned him to.

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This masterpiece by Raphael is a fresco, circa 1512. It is in the Villa Farnesina in Rome.

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Yes! La Velata is the portrait of Margherita Luti who was Raphael's mistress.

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Because the Grand Duke commissioned him to.

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