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Saint Anthony of Padua

Raphael · c. 1502

An early religious painting by Raphael depicting Saint Anthony of Padua, from his Umbrian period.

This early religious painting was made by Raphael during his Umbrian training period.

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Painting of a standing barefoot friar in a grey-brown hooded robe with a rope belt, holding a small blue book with gold edges in one hand and a sprig of flowering branch in the other, against a deep blue background and a pale floor.
Raphael, Saint Anthony of Padua, c. 1502.

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What it is

This painting shows a standing barefoot friar in a grey-brown hooded robe with a rope belt, holding a small blue book and a sprig of flowering branch, against a deep blue background. Raphael painted it around 1502, early in his career.

Why it matters

This painting dates from Raphael's early Umbrian period and shows his developing figure style before he became one of the most celebrated painters of his time. It reflects the common practice of producing paired saint figures for altarpieces in this period.

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