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)

ca. 1500-1501
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.

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Object Information
  • 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