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Raphael · Historical Archive
1483–1520 · Italian High Renaissance · Curated by New Renaissance
Historical artist profile curated by New Renaissance. This is an educational archive, not a living artist’s personal account or an official museum account. Raphael (1483–1520), also known as Raffaello Santi or Sanzio, was a leading artist of the Italian High Renaissance. Born in Urbino, he developed a style shaped by Perugino, then studied the work of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo in Florence. Called to Rome in 1508, he created frescoes for the papal apartments, designed tapestries for the Sistine Chapel, and painted portraits and religious subjects. His work is celebrated for balanced compositions, graceful figures, and expressive human relationships. He died in Rome at 37 and was buried in the Pantheon. This selection presents five paintings and three drawings held by the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The museum supplies these images under CC0. Each artwork includes its date, medium, collection credit, and source record. Profile image: The Alba Madonna. Cover: Eight Apostles. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington. The museum does not sponsor or endorse this profile.
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The Prophets Hosea and Jonah
Raphael · The Prophets Hosea and Jonah (c. 1510). Two robed prophets and a winged figure fill this preparatory drawing. Ink, wash, and white highlights describe their for
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Eight Apostles
Raphael · Eight Apostles (c. 1514). A row of apostles gathers across this narrow red-chalk study. Turning heads and varied gestures give movement to the group. The sheet
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The Alba Madonna
Raphael · The Alba Madonna (c. 1510). Mary sits on the ground with the Christ Child and the young John the Baptist. Their attention converges on the reed cross, which poi
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The Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist
Raphael · The Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist (c. 1507). Mary, the Christ Child, and the young John the Baptist appear in this large chalk drawing. Small ho
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Saint George and the Dragon
Raphael · Saint George and the Dragon (c. 1506). Saint George, mounted on a white horse, drives his lance toward a dragon as a princess kneels in the distance. The small
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The Niccolini-Cowper Madonna
Raphael · The Niccolini-Cowper Madonna (1508). The Christ Child turns outward while Mary looks toward him. The inscription dates the painting to 1508. The close arrangeme
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