Architecture
Raphael's career as an architect saw him work on St Peter's Basilica, Vatican
The façade of Raphael's House
dated 1649Engraving | RCIN 854133
An engraving by Antonio Lafreri depicting the architectural measured elevation of the façade of Palazzo Caprini, a building, now destroyed, erected on Bramante's project between 1501 and 1510 for the apostolic protonotary Adriano Caprini. This print is lettered with the title, signed and dated by the publisher.
This building was also known as "Palazzo di Raffaello", as in 1517 it was acquired by Raphael, who spent the rest of his life there. The Palazzo was in the Borgo rione (district) in Rome and since the end of the 16th century it became the main core of Palazzo dei Convertendi, which was demolished in 1938 for the opening of Via della Conciliazione.
This building was also known as "Palazzo di Raffaello", as in 1517 it was acquired by Raphael, who spent the rest of his life there. The Palazzo was in the Borgo rione (district) in Rome and since the end of the 16th century it became the main core of Palazzo dei Convertendi, which was demolished in 1938 for the opening of Via della Conciliazione.
Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
