1490
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1490 by Raphael, a High Renaissance work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a nude figure in a natural setting. The person is sitting on the ground, surrounded by trees and plants. They are looking down, and their body is twisted in a way that creates a sense of movement. In the background, there is a body of water and a building on the shore. The sky is cloudy, and the overall mood of the painting is one of calmness and serenity. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the figure. The use of chiaroscuro and the natural setting of the painting are reminiscent of the Renaissance style. You might want to explore more works by artists of the Renaissance movement.
A seated Venus extracts a thorn from her foot while seated on a grassy bank in this engraving print on paper, attributed to Raphael and based on his design. The work exists as an engraving rather than a painting, and its later reproduction is noted in historical records.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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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