Ashmolean Museum Oxford
This preparatory study for the Transfiguration altarpiece in the Vatican of 1518-20 is without doubt Raphael's greatest drawing. A sublime work of art, it shows the artist's renowned powers of expression at their height and reveals his technical virtuosity.
The reactions and emotions of two contrasting figures - an elderly man and beautiful youth - are explored with sensitivity and profound insight. Raphael's mastery of the tonal range of black chalk meant that he could anticipate here the treatment of colour as well as light and shade in the final painting. By this stage, the design had been finalised and a full-size line drawing, a blueprint of the composition, had been prepared.
All Ashmolean branded cards packs are made from paper sourced from sustainable forests.
Buy 3 cards for £7.50. Mix and match offer available on all Ashmolean branded greeting cards, subject to availability.
Materials: FSC certified paper
Dimensions: 12.5cm x 18cm
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