The Birth

The birth
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Even today, a happy birth is still a miracle because, despite medical advances, difficulties can still arise.
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If mother and child do well after the birth, that is really a reason for joy.
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The bond between mother and child will always be special – whatever it may be.
We only have one mother. This relationship is unique.
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The mother presses the child to her cheek. The child seems very lively. His look is enterprising and curious.
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Despite this currently intimate connection, he will go its own way.
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Raphael painted this famous Madonna picture as a young painter in Florence. He died unexpectedly far too early in Rome at the age of just 37.
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This beautiful painting was purchased from the House of Tempi in 1829 on behalf of Ludwig I, King of Bavaria, in Florence.
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Today it is part of the Bavarian State Painting Collection and can be seen in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
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This photo was taken during my pre-Christmas visit to this museum. My thoughts revolve around Christmas, birth, mother-child relationships, death, war and innocent victims.
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About the painting:
“Madonna Tempi” (ca. 1505) – detail
Artist: Raffaello Sanzio or Raphael (born April 6 or March 28, 1483 in Urbino; ​​​​​​† April 6, 1520 in Rome)
Dimensions: 75.3 x 51.6 cm, Material: Poplar wood,
Location: Bavarian State Painting Collections – Alte Pinakothek Munich
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved