The Raphael Cartoons

Debenedetti, Ana

ISBN 10: 1838510095 / ISBN 13: 9781838510091

Published by V&A, 2020

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # wbs2722391428

Synopsis:

This beautiful and compelling book presents a new consideration of Raphael's achievement, shedding fresh light on the Cartoons' history from their creation, their acquisition by the English Crown in 1623, to their loan to the South Kensington Museum by Queen Victoria in 1865 in memory of Prince Albert. Illustrated with entirely new digital photography, made to mark the 500th anniversary of the artist's death, the book focuses on Raphael's artistic practice and his legacy. The Cartoons were carefully designed to be reproduced, and they are shown here as never before. The Raphael Cartoons are widely considered one of the glories of the Italian Renaissance. Made as full-scale design drawings for tapestries, their survival is remarkable given their original purpose and inherent fragility.

About the Author:

Ana Debenedetti is Curator of Paintings in the Word and Image Department of the V&A

Alessandra Rodolfo is Curator in the Department of XVII-XVIII Century Art and Department of Tapestries and Textiles, Vatican Museums, Vatican City

Brett Dolman is Curator (Collections) at Historic Royal Palaces
 
 

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Raphael Cartoons
Publisher: V&A
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good