Composition Study for the Coronation of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino (The Baronci Altarpiece); Sketch of Dragon (recto); Study for the Head of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino and Drapery Studies for the Angels in the Baronci Altarpiece, Birds (Swans, Heron with a Snake, Falcon), Architectural Sketch after Perugino’s Ranieri Annunciation (verso)
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This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.Artwork Details
- Title: Composition Study for the Coronation of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino (The Baronci Altarpiece); Sketch of Dragon (recto); Study for the Head of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino and Drapery Studies for the Angels in the Baronci Altarpiece, Birds (Swans, Heron with a Snake, Falcon), Architectural Sketch after Perugino’s Ranieri Annunciation (verso)
- Artist: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483–1520 Rome)
- Date: ca. 1500-1501
- Medium: Black chalk, over preliminary stylus underdrawing, with a construction of numerous overlapping circles incised with the compass, squared (recto), black chalk, over preliminary stylus underdrawing (verso), on paper
- Dimensions: 15 1/2 × 10 3/8 in. (39.4 × 26.3 cm)
Framed: 30 11/16 in. × 22 13/16 in. × 1 3/16 in. (78 × 58 × 3 cm) - Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Palais des Beaux-Arts, Lille (Pl. 474, Pl. 475)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints