Displaying over 90 works by Italian Renaissance artist Raphael, the curators have undilutedly mapped his mastery as painter, draughtsman and archaeologist, to show why he still plays such a crucial role in the history of Western art.
Raphael (1483-1520), Saint John the Baptist Preaching, 1505, oil on poplar, 26.2 x 52 cm/10.31 x 20.47 in.
© The National Gallery, London
“Raphael” is one of the first exhibitions outside of Italy to present the comprehensive story of Raffaello Santi’s (1483-1520) artistic career. Originally planned for Spring 2020, the exhibition was intended to mark the 500 th anniversary of Raphael’s death in parallel with the Scuderie del Quirinale’s exhibition in Rome. Although two years delayed it is an exhibition that was definitely worth waiting for. David Ekserdjian, co-curator, encapsulated, “some people think of Raphael as being an effortlessly smooth swan gliding across the…
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