Raphael Exhibition Opens at Metropolitan Museum Featuring Unicorn Portrait

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is presenting 'Raphael: Sublime Poetry,' a major exhibition showcasing works by Renaissance master Raphael. The show includes the 'Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn,' painted around 1505, which depicts a young woman holding a unicorn—a symbol possibly representing the Farnese family or the sitter's chastity for marriage prospects. The exhibition highlights Raphael's contributions to painting, drawing, tapestry, and architecture, described as possessing a divine beauty. It runs for three months, offering a rare opportunity to view these significant Renaissance artworks in the United States.