Why it matters
The Virgin reads a book while the Christ Child holds a goldfinch. An early work, it clearly shows the influence of Raphael's teacher Perugino, and both motifs return in his later Madonnas.
Did you know?
- It was painted between 1500 and 1504.
- It is named after the British banker Edward Solly, who owned it.
- The goldfinch also appears in the Madonna del Cardellino.
Based on the Wikipedia article Solly Madonna (CC BY-SA 4.0).
