Making its Western debut is a fantastic Raphael original. See where you can catch a view.
As one of the most famous names in the history of art, Raphael gets people to museums, even if it’s a single painting. “Portrait of a Lady with a Unicorn” is permanently housed at the Galleria Borghese, Rome, but will travel to the States for the first time this fall, premiering at the Cincinnati Art Museum on October 3. Painted around 1505, “Portrait of a Lady with a Unicorn” is a quintessential example of Raphael’s excellence in female portraiture. The skin blushes as it radiates off the canvas, and the sitter’s beautiful vermillion dress is absolutely stunning. The background displays a typical Tuscan landscape, with rolling hills and trees fading in the atmospheric perspective.
The painting will be on view in Cincinnati through January 3 before traveling to the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, January 9.
To learn more, visit the Cincinnati Art Museum or the Legion of Honor.
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Portrait of a Lady
