1511
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Dominant colour
Elymas is a 1511 oil by Raphael, a High Renaissance work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting depicts a scene of people gathered around a central figure, who is seated on a pedestal. The central figure wears a green tunic and a red cloak, with his right arm extended outward. The people surrounding him are dressed in various robes and tunics, with some wearing head coverings. The background of the painting features a large stone building with archways and columns. In the foreground, a man is shown kneeling and reaching out to the central figure. The overall atmosphere of the painting appears to be one of reverence and devotion. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up the artist Raphael.
Raphael was born Raffaello Sanzio in Urbino on April 6, 1483, the son of Giovanni Santi, a painter and poet attached to the ducal court.
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