The Entombment
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The EntombmentRaphael

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Commissioned in 1507 by Atalanta Baglioni to honor her slain son, this painting unites the Deposition, Lamentation, and Entombment in one scene. Raphael’s dynamic figures, especially Christ’s, show Michelangelo’s influence. Stolen in 1608 by agents of Cardinal Borghese, it now hangs in the Galleria Borghese. A 2020 restoration revealed vivid colors, delicate sfumato (soft tonal blending), and adjustments in Raphael’s evolving design.