Christ Blessing (Raphael) Explained

Christ Blessing
(Cristo benedicente)
Artist:Raphael
Year:-1504
Medium:Oil on wood
Height Metric:30
Width Metric:25
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
City:Brescia,
Museum:Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo

Christ Blessing (Italian title: Cristo benedicente) is an oil on wood painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael, executed c. 1500–1504. Since 1851, it is located in the Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia, Italy.

The features of Christ bear some resemblance to a self-portrait of Raphael's.

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