National Gallery London to Mount Largest Raphael Exhibition in 2020
The National Gallery in London will host "The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael" from October 2020 to January 2021, marking the 500th anniversary of the artist's death. The show will feature over 90 works, including loans from the Louvre, Vatican Museums, Uffizi, National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, and Museo Nacional del Prado. It explores Raphael's multifaceted career as a painter, architect, archaeologist, poet, and designer, covering his 20 years of artistic activity and his impact on Western art history. The exhibition is supported by Credit Suisse.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael'
- Held at National Gallery, London
- Dates: October 3, 2020 to January 24, 2021
- Over 90 works on display
- Loans from Louvre, Vatican Museums, Uffizi, National Gallery of Art Washington DC, Museo Nacional del Prado
- Marks 500th anniversary of Raphael's death
- Covers Raphael's work in painting, architecture, archaeology, poetry, design, sculpture, tapestry, engraving, and applied arts
- Supported by Credit Suisse
Entities
Artists
- Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio)
Institutions
- National Gallery (London)
- Credit Suisse
- Louvre
- Vatican Museums
- Uffizi
- National Gallery of Art (Washington DC)
- Museo Nacional del Prado
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Urbino
- Italy
- Rome
- Washington DC
- United States