This beautiful and compelling book sheds fresh light on Raphael's artistic practice and the organization of his large workshop.
This beautiful and compelling book presents a new consideration of Raphael's achievement, shedding fresh light on the Cartoons' history from their creation, their acquisition by the English Crown in 1623, to their loan to the South Kensington Museum by Queen Victoria in 1865 in memory of Prince Albert.
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This beautiful and compelling book sheds fresh light on Raphael's artistic practice and the organization of his large workshop.
This beautiful and compelling book presents a new consideration of Raphael's achievement, shedding fresh light on the Cartoons' history from their creation, their acquisition by the English Crown in 1623, to their loan to the South Kensington Museum by Queen Victoria in 1865 in memory of Prince Albert.
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To mark the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death, in 2020 the V&A presents a landmark project to enhance the Raphael Court, home to one of the greatest treasures of the Renaissance, the Raphael Cartoons. These tapestry designs, commissioned in 1515 for the Sistine Chapel, have been rephotographed in incredible detail – shown here for the first time.This beautiful and compelling book sheds fresh light on Raphael’s artistic practice and the organization ofhis large workshop. It considers the Cartoons’ provenance, from their sudden reappearance in England in 1623, up to their loan to the South Kensington Museum in 1865.
Critic Reviews
“'contains excellent essays on the tapestries' creation, display and history...'”
Paul Joannides, The Art Newspaper, 1st February 2021
About the Author
Ana Debenedetti is Curator in the Word and Image Department at the V&A.
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