The Head of an Apostle (“Auxiliary Cartoon” for the Transfiguration)
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.Artwork Details
- Title: The Head of an Apostle (“Auxiliary Cartoon” for the Transfiguration)
- Artist: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483–1520 Rome)
- Date: ca. 1519-20
- Medium: Black chalk, drawn freehand over pounce marks (spolvero underdrawing) and stylus underdrawing, unrelated design in pounce marks (spolvero) on paper
- Dimensions: 9 7/16 × 7 3/16 in. (24 × 18.2 cm)
Framed: 19 × 16 9/16 × 1 9/16 in. (48.3 × 42 × 3.9 cm) - Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Albertina, Vienna (242)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints