Madonna della seggiola or Madonna of the Chair is an Italian Renaissance painting by Raphael dating to c. 1514. The original currently lives in Florence. The main character, the woman, is Mary. read more
The Madonna of the Chair is so called because in this picture the Virgin is seated. She is sitting in a low chair, holding her child on her knee, and encircling him with her arms. Her head is laid tenderly against the child's, and she looks out of the picture with a tranquil, happy sense of motherly love. read more