Raphael painted 'The Marriage of the Virgin' circa 1504. It is an oil on wood panel measuring 64 x 46.5 inches.
because when he was in Milan the confraternity of the immaculate conception asked him to paint something for them so he painted THE VIRGIN OF THE ROCK!!
Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and Virgin of the Rocks are all representative of Leonardo's great insights and inventions in art. If The Mona Lisa is not his most famous work, then the sketch called, "Etruscan Man" is.
A pieta is a picture or sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Jesus Christ on her lap or in her arms. Source: Oxford American Dictionary (quoted directly)
The term "Madonna" refers to various paintings of the Virgin Mary, and many artists have created works featuring her. One of the most famous is "Madonna and Child" by Giovanni Bellini, while another renowned piece is Raphael's "Sistine Madonna." Additionally, Leonardo da Vinci painted "Madonna Litta," showcasing his mastery in portraying the Virgin Mary. Each artist brings their unique style and interpretation to the depiction of the Madonna.
There is a legend that says Saint Luke the Evangelist painted a portrait of the Virgin Mary.
There are old legends that the Evangelist Luke painted one or more images of the Blessed Virgin and there are a number of churches and monasteries that claim to have one of these paintings. There are no solid facts to back up these claims, however.
ArtistLeonardo da VinciYear1483-1486
ArtistLeonardo da VinciYear1483-1486
A picture of a saint is called an icon. Many painting masters have drawn and painted religious icons like Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and others.
It is a favorite subject in Christian art. Many artists have painted it. For instance Raphael, Titian, Rubens, Murillo, ...
Caravaggio
Alonso Cano, Spanish painter and sculptor of the Baroque Period.
It is called a statue of the Virgin Mary, some times the Madonna.
Raphael painted 'The Marriage of the Virgin' circa 1504. It is an oil on wood panel measuring 64 x 46.5 inches.
Perhaps a better question might be, what famous painter never painted an Assumption of the Blessed Virgin? A simple search on the web turns up: Rubens, Carracci, Titian, Correggio, El Greco, Grunewald, Pulzone to name a few.
They are usually referred to as icons.