Experts Uncover a New Painting by Artist Raphael
Date: 2023-09-18 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: WORLD
Unveiling the Hidden Masterpiece
This newly found masterpiece, as reported by ANSA, showcases the likeness of Chiara Fancelli, the wife of Pietro Perugino, an Italian Renaissance artist who was also Raphael's teacher. The artwork is rendered on a wooden panel made from poplar wood, measuring 46 by 34 centimeters. Remarkably, this painting dates back to the year 1504 and is currently housed within a private foreign collection.
A Glimpse into Raphael's Artistic Journey
Next week, the journal "Arts and Sciences" is set to publish an article that delves into the extensive research conducted on this painting. The article is aptly titled "Magdalene by Raphael: When the Student Surpasses the Teacher."
Raphael Sanzio, widely recognized as an Italian painter, draftsman, and architect, stands as one of the most prominent figures in the art of the High Renaissance and early 16th-century Roman classicism. Despite his brief life, he rose to become one of Italy's most celebrated and prosperous artists. In the year 1500, Raphael relocated to Perugia, where he spent four years honing his craft in the workshop of Pietro Perugino.
