Studies for the Massacre of the Innocents (recto); Study for the Figure of Astronomy, Stanza della Segnatura Vault (verso)

ca. 1510-12
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 899
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Studies for the Massacre of the Innocents (recto); Study for the Figure of Astronomy, Stanza della Segnatura Vault (verso)
  • Artist: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483–1520 Rome)
  • Date: ca. 1510-12
  • Medium: Red chalk (recto); pen ad brown ink over traces of leadpoint underdrawing and compass work (verso), on paper
  • Dimensions: 9 1/4 × 16 1/8 in. (23.5 × 40.9 cm)
    Framed: 18 1/8 × 24 15/16 × 1 9/16 in. (46.1 × 63.3 × 3.9 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Albertina, Vienna (188)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints