Saint John the Baptist Preaching

This picture is one of the two paintings which formed the predella for Raphael's altarpiece the 'Ansidei Madonna' (dated 1505) in the church of S. Fiorenzo, Perugia. It was placed beneath the image of Saint John in the main altarpiece, who is here shown in the same costume.

Below the Virgin and Child was a depiction of her betrothal and below Saint Nicholas one of his miracles: these panels seem not to have survived.

Other paintings in this group: The Ansidei Altarpiece, San Fiorenzo, Perugia

The Ansidei Madonna from The Ansidei Altarpiece, San Fiorenzo, Perugia

Raphael

1505