Head and Hands of a Young Man (Study for the Apostle Thomas in the Oddi Altarpiece) (recto; by Raphael); Study of Two Seated Young Men for the Same Altarpiece (verso; by the workshop)

ca. 1503-4
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: Head and Hands of a Young Man (Study for the Apostle Thomas in the Oddi Altarpiece) (recto; by Raphael); Study of Two Seated Young Men for the Same Altarpiece (verso; by the workshop)
  • Artist: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483–1520 Rome)
  • Date: ca. 1503-4
  • Medium: Leadpoint on paper prepared pale gray (recto); pen and brown ink, over black chalk, and traces of stylus underdrawing (verso)
  • Dimensions: 10 1/2 × 7 11/16 in. (26.6 × 19.6 cm)
    Framed: 22 7/16 in. × 17 11/16 in. × 1 3/16 in. (57 × 45 × 3 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Palais des Beaux-Arts, Lille (Pl. 440, Pl. 441)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints