Eight Apostles
Raphael · Italian
c. 1514
- Medium
- red chalk over stylus underdrawing and traces of leadpoint on laid paper, cut in two pieces and rejoined; laid down
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1501 to 1550
- Image size
- 13999 × 5334px
Description
This drawing is a sketch of several people facing the left, depicted from the chest up. The individuals are standing together in a group. Their hair is in a variety of styles, and they are dressed in draped garments. The person at the front of the group has their hands clasped together in front of their chest. The background is plain beige paper, and the lines of the drawing have been done in red.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).