{"product_id":"portrait-of-a-lady-with-a-unicorn-raphael","title":"Portrait of a Lady with a Unicorn - Raphael","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic High Renaissance portrait by Raphael, featuring a young woman holding a unicorn, a symbol of purity and virtue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in Florence during the early years of the sixteenth century, this portrait demonstrates the influence of Leonardo da Vinci on Raphael. The composition mirrors the structure of the Mona Lisa, featuring a seated subject positioned before a loggia that opens onto a distant, atmospheric view. The sitter is depicted in a three-quarter view, her gaze directed towards the viewer with a steady, calm expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inclusion of a small unicorn in the subject's arms is a symbolic choice. In Renaissance iconography, the unicorn represents chastity and purity. The animal is rendered with a sense of quiet presence, its horn pointing upwards, echoing the vertical lines of the architectural columns flanking the figure. The sitter wears a dress with puffed sleeves and a pendant featuring a large ruby and a drop-shaped pearl, details that reflect the fashion of the period and the social status of the woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical analysis of the painting has revealed that the unicorn was a later addition. X-ray examinations show that the artist originally painted a small dog in the woman's lap, a common symbol of fidelity. The change to a unicorn suggests a shift in the intended meaning of the portrait, perhaps to emphasise the virtue of the sitter upon her marriage. The soft modelling of the face and the delicate handling of the light across the skin are characteristic of Raphael's work during his Florentine period. The palette is balanced, with the warm tones of the sitter's hair and dress contrasting against the cool blues of the sky and the distant hills. This work remains a clear example of the portraiture conventions of the Italian High Renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-a-venetian-woman-la-belle-nani-paolo-veronese\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of a Venetian Woman (La Belle Nani) by Paolo Veronese\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/husband-and-wife-lorenzo-lotto\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHusband and Wife by Lorenzo Lotto\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raphael\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eRaphael artwork →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Raphael","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474418630991,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474442191183,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474442223951,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474442256719,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474442289487,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474442322255,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474442355023,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474442387791,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474442420559,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474442453327,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474442486095,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474442518863,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-a-Lady-with-a-Unicorn_Poster_CompositorV1_1794396134299.jpg?v=1794440767","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/portrait-of-a-lady-with-a-unicorn-raphael","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}