Study of "Diogenes" in the "School of Athens", Raphael
Raphael
Study of "Diogenes" in the "School of Athens"
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Raffael: Schule von Athen, ca. 1508/1509, Wandfresko, ca. 815 x 575 cm. Palazzo Apostolico, Musei Vaticani, Stanza della Segnatura, Città del Vaticano, Rom

Raphael

Study of "Diogenes" in the "School of Athens", ca. 1508 – 1510


Blatt
245 x 284 mm
Physical Description
Silverpoint on paper primed in beige, rose and light-purple, segments of circles drawn with compass before the primer at the top and bottom right edges
Inventory Number
380
Object Number
380 Z
Status
Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

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About the Work

Raphael drew the figure of Diogenes for the School of Athens fresco after a live model, probably a workshop assistant. In this superb drawing from the Städel, he handled the silverpoint confidently and fluently to convey both surface structures and the incidence of the light. Important anatomical details have been singled out and repeated in isolated studies. In the fresco, Diogenes the unconventional philosopher without needs is seen reading in a relaxed pose: sprawled out on the steps in front of Plato and Aristotle.

Work Data

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Title
Study of "Diogenes" in the "School of Athens"
Draughtsman
Production Place
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
Silverpoint on paper primed in beige, rose and light-purple, segments of circles drawn with compass before the primer at the top and bottom right edges
Material
Technique
Geographic Reference
Production Reason
Captions Added Later
Unten rechts Reste einer Beschriftung (mit der Feder in Schwarz), unten linkes Trockenstempel der Sammlung Thomas Lawrence, London (Lugt 2445); verso Stempel des Städelschen Kunstinstituts, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2356)
Watermark
  • Nicht feststellbar (Papier ist grundiert und vollflächig aufgelegt)
Work Catalogues
  • Joannides 1983.190.232
  • Knab/Mitsch/Oberhuber 1983.350

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Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain

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24.11.2023