. The art of the Italian renaissance; a handbook for students and travellers. r. rli-dit of a. Cardinal, liy KapluiLl. RAPHAEL 1:27. Till \;iVLi-, liV SLl.;istiaiin del rini,,!,,,. The Vldrni-Phitjcr (at one time in the Palaz/o Sciarni, ]{<)iiie, iiov inthe Itothsehild collection, Paris) was tbnnerlv attributed to Raphael, butis now universalh considered a work of Sebastiano del Pionibo. Thishighly attractive head, with its wistful look and determined mouth, eloquentof some intimate traged\, is noteworthy as a product of Cin(|uecentistportraiture, eyen if compared «ith Rapliaers y


. The art of the Italian renaissance; a handbook for students and travellers. r. rli-dit of a. Cardinal, liy KapluiLl. RAPHAEL 1:27. Till \;iVLi-, liV SLl.;istiaiin del rini,,!,,,. The Vldrni-Phitjcr (at one time in the Palaz/o Sciarni, ]{<)iiie, iiov inthe Itothsehild collection, Paris) was tbnnerlv attributed to Raphael, butis now universalh considered a work of Sebastiano del Pionibo. Thishighly attractive head, with its wistful look and determined mouth, eloquentof some intimate traged\, is noteworthy as a product of Cin(|uecentistportraiture, eyen if compared «ith Rapliaers youthful ])ortrait of is not a mere difference in the models, but a difference in gi-asp of the 128 THE ART OF THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE subject that is evident. There is new restraint in expression, and anamazing po«er and certainty in the effect. Kaphael had ah-eady triedthe experiment of putting the head to one side of the can\-as. Sebastiauogoes still farther in this respect. A slight inclination, almost imperceptible,is shown. The arrangemeirt of the light is i,erv simple, one side beingcompletely in shadow. The


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