The Sistine Madonna 1795 - 1816

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Müller's 1795 - 1816 etching, "The Sistine Madonna," is a detailed reproduction of Raphael's iconic Renaissance masterpiece. Depicting the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child, surrounded by angels and figures, Müller captures the original's grandeur with skillful use of line and shading. This print, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, demonstrates the importance of art reproduction in disseminating artistic knowledge and inspiring viewers for centuries.