Raphael, 'The Madonna of the Pinks', about 1506-7.
London, The National Gallery.

Raphael's 'Madonna of the Pinks'
The Virgin and Child in Renaissance Italy
On tour from the National Gallery, London

Manchester Art Gallery 1 May - 27 June 2004
National Museum and Gallery, Cardiff 3 July - 19 September 2004
National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh 5 February - 10 April 2005
Bowes Museum, Co Durham 16 April - 26 June 2005

Following the acquisition of this exquisite masterpiece from the Duke of Northumberland in 2004, a nationwide tour of Raphael's 'Madonna of the Pinks' is taking place. Throughout its tour of the UK, the picture will be exhibited alongside two representations of the same theme, also from the National Gallery: Ghirlandaio's beautiful 'Virgin and Child' (probably about 1480-90), and Titian's freely painted 'Virgin and Child' (probably 1570-6). The painting will also return to London to take pride of place in the National Gallery's major Raphael exhibition (20 October 2004 - 16 January 2005).

The painting was purchased with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund, The Art Fund, the American Friends of the National Gallery and through public appeal. The nationwide tour is part of the National Gallery's commitment to broadening access to its collection, ensuring that its paintings are seen by as many people as possible.

The acquisition and attribution of 'The Madonna of the Pinks'

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