A single strong line eloquently maps the contour of cheek, chin, and neck; a handful of deft arcs convey dark lashes above ...

Raphael is unquestionably one of the greatest artists in history, but his paintings have, at times, been described as a little unimaginative due to their strict formalist design. In contrast, the ...

Raphael was believed to be 17 when he did this chalk sketch, likely a self-portrait. "What is really extraordinary is the perfection of his technique in drawing," said curator Carmen Bambach. You can ...

A drawing by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael has sold for $47.8 million at an auction. The work, titled “Head of a Young Apostle,” was featured in a Sotheby’s auction in London on Wednesday.

nepalnepal — A drawing by Raphael and a Rembrandt portrait have set records and together sold for almost 50 million pounds ($82 million) at an auction in London. Christie’s auction house said ...

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LONDON -- One of the greatest drawings by Renaissance master Raphael still in private hands sold for 29.7 million pounds ($47.9 million) on Wednesday, an auction record for the artist in sterling ...

The drawing, praised for showcasing the artist's exceptional talent through its free, rapid, yet flawless strokes, has been hailed as one of the most valuable pieces in Polish collections. During a ...

nepalnepal — One of the most significant drawings by Italian master Raphael in private hands sold for 29.7 million pounds ($47.8 million) in London Wednesday, smashing pre-sale estimates for the black ...

Undated photo supplied by Sotheby's in London showing the drawing entitled Head of a Young Apostle (c. 1519-20) by Italian artist Raphael, which has sold Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012, at auction for a ...