Friday, April 1, 2016

Drawings by Raphael, 16th century

Raphael
Phrygian Sibyl
ca. 1511
drawing
British Museum

Raphael
Drapery study
ca. 1511
drawing (verso of Phrygian Sibyl)
British Museum

Because Raphael was the favorite Renaissance artist of the 19th century, there is today an abundance of superlative Raphael drawings in British public collections. These were for the most part acquired by generations of Grand Tourists and Empire builders whose influence and money permitted them to obtain a great deal of whatever they wanted wherever they went.

Raphael
Drapery study and Hands
ca. 1511
drawing
British Museum

Raphael
Putto restraining an eagle
early 16th century
drawing
British Museum

Raphael
Study for an engraving of the Massacre of the Innocents
ca. 1510-14
drawing
British Museum

Raphael
Female Saint
ca. 1504
drawing
British Museum

Raphael
Figure study
ca. 1508-09
drawing
British Museum

Raphael
Young woman
ca. 1503
drawing
British Museum

Raphael
Figure study
early 16th century
drawing
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Raphael
Figure studies
early 16th century
drawing
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Raphael
Apostle heads and hands
early 16th century
drawing
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Raphael
Sheet of studies
early 16th century
drawing
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Raphael
Combat scene
early 16th century
drawing
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Raphael
Figure study
early 16th century
drawing
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford