Studies of the Heads of the Three Poets (Homer, Unidentified Poet, and Dante) in the Parnassus, Stanza della Segnatura (recto); Drapery Study (verso)

ca. 1511-12
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 of the Heads of the Three Poets (Homer, Unidentified Poet, and Dante) in the Parnassus, Stanza della Segnatura (recto); Drapery Study (verso)
  • Artist: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483–1520 Rome)
  • Date: ca. 1511-12
  • Medium: Pen and brown ink, (?) on traces of black chalk underdrawing, on paper
  • Dimensions: 10 5/8 × 7 5/16 in. (27 × 18.6 cm)
    Framed: 23 7/16 × 16 5/8 × 7/8 in. (59.5 × 42.3 × 2.3 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: His Majesty King Charles III / The Royal Collection (RCIN 912760)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints