Portrait of a Cardinal
Raphael
Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, known as Raphael, was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance. His work is admired for its clarity of form, ease of composition
Max Resolution:900×1176 PX
Title:Portrait of a Cardinal
Artists:Raphael
Date:1510
Style:High Renaissance
Genre:portrait
Medium:oil,panel
Location:Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain
Dimensions:79×61 cm
Copyright:Public domain
The Portrait of a Cardinal is a painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael. It is housed in the Prado Museum in Madrid.
The Cardinal has been identified as either Alidosi, Bibbiena, Cybo or Trivulzio, in the court of Pope Julius II.
Painted in Rome, Rafael mastered the art of realism in his paintings, the ability to “paint people as more real than they really are,” as his peers put it.
Like Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the subject is seated, with formation of a triangle pyramid by the subjects' body and arms. The contrasts are striking between the red of his hat, whiteness of his sleeve and his face. Meticulous brushstrokes give the audience a three-dimensional character, revealing Rapahel’s interest in sculpture during those years.
The painting was acquired by Carlos IV of Spain (1748–1819) in Rome, while the latter was still a prince.
The picture was attributed to Antonio Moro, due to its technique, considered unusual in Raphael.
The Cardinal has been identified as either Alidosi, Bibbiena, Cybo or Trivulzio, in the court of Pope Julius II.
Painted in Rome, Rafael mastered the art of realism in his paintings, the ability to “paint people as more real than they really are,” as his peers put it.
Like Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the subject is seated, with formation of a triangle pyramid by the subjects' body and arms. The contrasts are striking between the red of his hat, whiteness of his sleeve and his face. Meticulous brushstrokes give the audience a three-dimensional character, revealing Rapahel’s interest in sculpture during those years.
The painting was acquired by Carlos IV of Spain (1748–1819) in Rome, while the latter was still a prince.
The picture was attributed to Antonio Moro, due to its technique, considered unusual in Raphael.