The Deluge, from the Loggia of the Vatican

after Raphael

Associated Names
Raphael

Artist After, Marchigian, 1483 - 1520

This is a drawing of a pastoral scene featuring mythological figures and animals. The drawing depicts a collection of nude figures interacting in a landscape setting. In the central foreground, two muscular figures seem engaged in a dynamic posture. Surrounding these figures, there are more characters in various poses. On the left, a figure appears crouched down beside a large animal, possibly a horse, and is looking toward the central figures. The background features undulating lines suggesting hills or clouds, and a few structures resembling ancient architecture. The scene is rendered in delicate lines, providing a sense of movement and flow across the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 14.3 x 20.6 cm (5 5/8 x 8 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8893


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in later hand, lower right in brown ink: 4

Wikidata ID

Q64533443

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