Study for Saint Paul Preaching in Athens

1514-1515
High Renaissance
Sketch and study
Chalk
27,8 x 41,8 cm
The Uffizi Gallery (Florence, Italy)

Story

This drawing is a study for the tapestry St Paul Preaching in Athens.

Raphael made drawings for his tapestry cartoons, just as he did for his paintings. The figure of St Paul was adopted into the final version almost unchanged, but the positions of the figures to right and left in the cartoon were changed markedly. It is possible that live models from Raphael's workshop posed for this drawing.

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