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An expert's guide to Raphael: five must-read books on the Italian Old Master
“Raphael was one of the greatest draughtsmen who has ever lived, and his drawings are certainly more various—and arguably more irresistible—than his paintings”
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The celebrations marking 500 years since the death of Raphael in 1520, aged just 37, were somewhat derailed by the pandemic.
But what are a few months and years after half a millennium? The Scuderie del Quirinale’s blockbuster that set out the Old Master’s life in reverse chronology was a hit in 2020 and now the National Gallery in London has received much acclaim for its current survey (until 31 July).
But where do you start with such a revered artist? To help, the art historian David Ekserdjian, who co-curated the National Gallery show, has picked five must-read books.
Raphael (1983) by Roger Jones and Nicholas Penny
“At least in the usual sense, art history is