Portrait of Leo X
Raphael · 1518
Why it's great
A pope in red sits at a desk with an illuminated book, while two cardinals stand behind him. Raphael painted Leo X in about 1518, and his round face and rich fabrics are shown in loving detail.
Where to see it
📍 Galleria PalatinaFlorence, Italy
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Raphael was an Italian painter born in Urbino in 1483. He moved to Rome as a young man and painted frescoes for the Pope, as well as many gentle Madonnas and portraits, and was admired for the grace and balance of his work. He died in 1520, at the age of 37.
