The Virgin of the Rocks | Leonardo da Vinci | 1483 Frame Options:Art Print Raphael's interpretation is known for

Raphael's interpretation is known for its complexity and depth

painted in 1598

this masterpiece depicts a group of nude figures in a joyous dance

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known for his portraits of European aristocracy

The Virgin of the Rocks | Leonardo da Vinci | 1483 Frame Options:Art Print Raphael's interpretation is known forAbout the artwork: In the Louvre version of The Virgin of the Rocks, begun in 1483, Leonardo da Vinci places the Virgin Mary, the Christ Child, the infant Saint John the Baptist and an angel within a strange, primordial cavern. Rather than arranging the sacred figures before a conventional architectural background, Leonardo surrounds them with jagged rocks, shadowy pools and distant mountains fading into blue mist, transforming nature itself into a