2022 ALBA MADONNA by Rafael Santi; 17.5 g Silver Proof Coin; 500 Francs CFA Cameroon

Description

Metal                    Silver

Purity                   0.999

Weight                  17,5 g (~ 0.54 Troy oz)

Diameter              38.61 mm

Attributes             High Relief, Partial Gold Plating, Digital Printing

Mintage                555

Packaging             Presentation Frame and CoA

Seamless integration of form and meaning is a hallmark of the High Renaissance, a brief moment when a timeless, classical style balanced the perceptual and the conceptual attractions of art. Raphael reached this point of perfect counterpoise after assimilating lessons from Leonardo, Michelangelo, and the art of ancient Rome — all of which we see reflected in The Alba Madonna, now on this 17.5 g coin.

The natural relation of the figures to each other and their landscape setting, and the way these relationships are integral to the “story” being told. All of these elements were inspirations Raphael drew from Leonardo.