Madonna and Child with Saint Anne (Dei Palafrenieri) Self-researched

Artist: Caravaggio
Location: Galleria Borghese, Rome
Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: 1605–1606

Biblical Context

Madonna and Child - Virgin Mary with infant Jesus.

Painted for the altar of the Papal Grooms in St. Peter's Basilica but quickly removed due to its unorthodox portrayal, including the nudity of the Christ child. Purchased by Cardinal Scipione Borghese after its rejection.