The Head of a Bearded Apostle (Saint Andrew) and Silhouettes of Two Other Heads of Apostles (“Auxiliary Cartoon” for the Oddi Altarpiece)
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.Artwork Details
- Title: The Head of a Bearded Apostle (Saint Andrew) and Silhouettes of Two Other Heads of Apostles (“Auxiliary Cartoon” for the Oddi Altarpiece)
- Artist: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483–1520 Rome)
- Date: ca. 1503-4
- Medium: Black chalk, drawn freehand over pounce marks (spolvero underdrawing) and stylus underdrawing, with further outlines for the heads of two figures in pounce marks (spolvero), on paper
- Dimensions: 8 11/16 × 7 5/8 in. (22 × 19.3 cm)
Framed: 22 7/16 in. × 17 1/2 in. × 9/16 in. (57 × 44.5 × 1.5 cm) - Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Palais des Beaux-Arts, Lille (Pl. 470)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints