Portrait of Raphael
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Portrait of Raphael is a 1750 by Nicolas Larmessin, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This black-and-white print shows two bearded men sitting close together. The one on the left wears a loose white shirt under a draped robe, holding a small round object in his right hand. The man on the right has a beard and a white collar peeking out of his dark garment, looking straight ahead with a serious expression. The title at the bottom calls it a "Portrait of Raphael," but this is actually a print made later, copying an earlier painting. The artist’s name, Nicolas Larmessin, is hidden in the small text below. If you like old prints, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
