Sublime Beauty: Raphael's "Portrait of a Lady with a Unicorn"

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Sublime Beauty: Raphael's "Portrait of a Lady with a Unicorn"

December 17, 2015

The Legion of Honor, located on 100 34th Ave in San Francisco, CA will be exhibiting one of Raphael's most beguiling and enigmatic paintings - "Portrait of a Lady with a Unicorn". The masterpiece, presented in the United States for the first time, will be lent by the Galleria Borghese in Rome.

The exhibition will explore the possible identity of this subject, as well as the painting's distinct iconography, including the unicorn she holds in her lap. Visitors will be able to explore Raphael's painting in detail and get a glimpse into its intriguing history.

The painting will be on view from January 9, 2016 - April 10, 2016.