Why it matters
The enthroned Virgin is flanked by Saint Jerome with his lion and the archangel Raphael presenting young Tobias, who carries the miraculous fish that would restore his father's sight.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1513–1514.
- It may commemorate the Book of Tobit's admission to the canon; Jerome had translated it into Latin.
- Preparatory drawings are in the Uffizi and in Edinburgh.
Based on the Wikipedia article Madonna with the Fish (CC BY-SA 4.0).
