A Young Hero near an Altar
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
9 7/16 x 7 5/16 in. (24.0 x 18.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1953
Accession Number
53.686.21
Art Historical Context
Behold *A Young Hero near an*, a captivating engraving from the High Renaissance, designed by the legendary Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio) and masterfully executed by engraver Agostino VenezianoAgostino dei Musi) around 1514–36. Measuring 9 7/16 x 7 5/16 inches, this print depicts a youthful figure in a dramatic pose beside an altar, evoking heroism and reverence. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Drawings and Prints, it was generously gifted by Harry G. Friedman in 1953. Raphael, a pillar of the High Renaissance, infused his compositions with harmonious proportions, ideal beauty, and emoti...