An abandoned project taken up by Raphael

The Fra Pietro cartoon is a preparatory drawing by Leonardo da Vinci that was abandoned by its author but served as a matrix for other artists. One of its first notable occurrences dates back to 1507 with The Holy Family with the Lamb by Raphael, which takes up the three main figures while replacing Saint Anne with Saint Joseph. This motif enjoyed great success with the followers of the great painter, inspiring works by Bernardino Luini and Giampietrino.