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Madonna and Child with St Anne (Madonna dei Palafrenieri)
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Madonna and Child with St Anne (Madonna dei Palafrenieri)Caravaggio

This bold altarpiece (1605–06) shows the Virgin Mary guiding the Christ Child as he crushes a serpent—symbol of original sin. St Anne watches solemnly, evoking generational grace. Caravaggio’s realism and chiaroscuro infuse the holy scene with human emotion, provoking awe and controversy upon its brief display in St Peter’s.
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