Artwork
Portrait of Perugino
Portrait of Perugino is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Raphael. It dates from 1504 and is held in the collection of the Uffizi Gallery. This portrait depicts an artist from the Italian Renaissance.
About this work
Overview
This portrait depicts an artist from the Italian Renaissance. Created around 1504, it is now housed in the Uffizi gallery in Florence.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is Perugino, a prominent artist of the Italian Renaissance. The portrait is attributed to either Raphael, a pupil of Perugino, or Lorenzo di Credi, indicating a connection between the artist and the subject.
Technique & Style
The portrait is executed in oil paint, a medium characteristic of Renaissance art. The attribution to Raphael or Lorenzo di Credi suggests a style influenced by the artistic traditions of Florence and Umbria.
Artist & collection
Artist
Raphael was born Raffaello Sanzio in Urbino on April 6, 1483, the son of Giovanni Santi, a painter and poet attached to the ducal court.
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