Raphael
Italian painter and architect (1483–1520)
Raphael was born on April 6, 1483 (Julian calendar) in Urbino and died on April 6, 1520 (Julian calendar) in Rome, aged 37. Recorded occupations: painter, sculptor, architect, draftsperson, architectural drafter and designer. Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire. Associated movements: Italian Renaissance and High Renaissance. Notable works include “La fornarina”, “The School of Athens”, “Raphael Rooms”, “Resurrection of Christ”, “Madonna and Child with the Book” and “The Marriage of the Virgin”. Honours include Order of the Golden Spur.
- Born
- April 6, 1483 (Julian calendar) · Urbino
- Died
- April 6, 1520 (Julian calendar) · Rome
- Age at death
- 37
- Citizenship
- Holy Roman Empire
- Occupations
- painter, sculptor, architect, draftsperson, architectural drafter, designer
- Movements
- Italian Renaissance, High Renaissance
- Notable works
- La fornarina, The School of Athens, Raphael Rooms, Resurrection of Christ, Madonna and Child with the Book, The Marriage of the Virgin
- Honours
- Order of the Golden Spur
- Wikipedia editions
- 179 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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