Raphael was especially esteemed for his Madonna and Child compositions
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520)
A study for God the Father blessing c.1853-76
Albumen print | 20.6 x 18.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850671
A photograph of a silverpoint study by Raphael (c.1506-07) now in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (inv. no.WA1846.175).
Ruland (1876) described the drawing as a study for the figure of God the Father in the lunette surmounting the central panel of the so-called Colonna Altarpiece now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (inv. no.1630ab; see RCIN 850667). See RCIN 850667 for a photograph of the painting.
It has been suggested that the drawing may be a first idea for the lunette of Raphael’s Entombment (1507, Galleria di Villa Borghese, Rome, inv. no.170; see RCIN 850290 for a photograph of the lunette depicting God the Father) or for the San Severo Trinity. See Bibliographic References for further information.
Showing a half length male figure leaning forward, gazing downwards with open hands.
Ruland (1876) described the drawing as a study for the figure of God the Father in the lunette surmounting the central panel of the so-called Colonna Altarpiece now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (inv. no.1630ab; see RCIN 850667). See RCIN 850667 for a photograph of the painting.
It has been suggested that the drawing may be a first idea for the lunette of Raphael’s Entombment (1507, Galleria di Villa Borghese, Rome, inv. no.170; see RCIN 850290 for a photograph of the lunette depicting God the Father) or for the San Severo Trinity. See Bibliographic References for further information.
Showing a half length male figure leaning forward, gazing downwards with open hands.
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Creator(s)
After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)
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20.6 x 18.4 cm (sheet of paper)
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Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- God (Christianity)
- God the Father
- God (Christianity)
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- visual works
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Other number(s)
Ruland p.56 A.VI.5
Bibliographic reference(s)
Joannides 1983 : Joannides, P., 1983. The Drawings of Raphael, with a complete catalogue, Oxford p. 167, no. 140r
Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 pp. 233-246, no. 30 and 31E (for the Baglioni Altarpiece)
Capellen 2001 : Capellen, JM, 2001. Raphael : the paintings. Volume 1, The Beginning in Umbria and Florence ca.1500-1508 pp. 172-185, no. 17 (for the Colonna Altarpiece)
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