Berlín Terranova 04

This close-up shows the edge of a circular painting (tondo) and its high-relief gilded wooden frame. The frame is decorated with a lush garland of botanical elements, including a prominent pinecone and pomegranates. To the left, the face of a young child with a delicate golden halo is visible against a dark background.

The circular 'tondo' format was highly favored in Renaissance Florence as a symbol of divine perfection and cosmic order, reflecting the Neoplatonic ideals promoted by Marsilio Ficino and his circle. Raphael’s work from this period exemplifies the synthesis of Christian theology with the harmonious proportions and aesthetic beauty central to Neoplatonic thought.