A portrait of a young man, once thought to be a self-portrait of Raphael

An engraving reproducing in reverse a painting by Raphael formerly at Cracow and stolen in 1945. This print is lettered with the title and a Latin text below the portrait. Signed by the printmaker with the attribution of the painting to Raphael. As this print is numbered with "9" at top right corner, it is likely that it was part of a series. 

Passavant believed the portrait formerly at Cracow to depict Raphael, but various sitters have been suggested (see Bibliographic References). This painting was probably executed during the first two decades of the 16th century. Its provenance can be tracked back to Giulio Romano (who was in possession of the painting probably shortly after the death of Raphael). In 1801, the painting was bought by Prince Czartoryski and it is documented in Poland until the Second World War, when it was probably stolen. For a photograph of the painting, see RCIN 850028.