Raphael Visitation Returning to L’Aquila after 371 years

February 26 2026

Image of Raphael Visitation Returning to L’Aquila after 371 years

Picture: Prado

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

Raphael's Visitation, dated to 1517, will be returning for a special exhibition in L’Aquila after being taken from the town by Spanish troops in 1655. The picture, which is now housed in the Prado Museum, will be placed in a special exhibition exploring the dialogue between the master's work and Pontormo’s Visitation of Carmignano. The display will open at the National Museum of Abruzzo on 27th June 2026.

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