Heads of Two 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: Heads of Two 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) with unrelated design in pounce marks (spolvero), on paper
- Dimensions: 9 3/16 × 7 5/16 in. (23.4 × 18.5 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 904370)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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