The early work of Raphael . ^\ WaterVC* yiicoynarriaatctihc Uirain. THE EARLY WORK OF RAPHAEL 35 Raphael painted during the year which he spent at Perugia. Thesuperiority of his art to that of his master was manifest, and when hewrote Raphael Urbinas mdiiii. on the cornice of the temple in hispicture he must have felt that he had nothing more to learn from Perugino. When the Sposalizio had been finally placed over the high altar. St. George. By Raphael. In the Louvre. / in St. Francesco of Citta di Castello, Raphael went back to Urbinoto see his friends and spend the summer
The early work of Raphael . ^\ WaterVC* yiicoynarriaatctihc Uirain. THE EARLY WORK OF RAPHAEL 35 Raphael painted during the year which he spent at Perugia. Thesuperiority of his art to that of his master was manifest, and when hewrote Raphael Urbinas mdiiii. on the cornice of the temple in hispicture he must have felt that he had nothing more to learn from Perugino. When the Sposalizio had been finally placed over the high altar. St. George. By Raphael. In the Louvre. / in St. Francesco of Citta di Castello, Raphael went back to Urbinoto see his friends and spend the summer in his old home. Themoment was happily chosen. The storm which had sweptover theland had rolled by, the return of the Duke and Duchess had beenwelcomed by their devoted subjects with tears of joy. The libraryand most of the works of art which Borgia had carried off as his bootyto Rome, had been recovered, the palace resumed its old aspect, and c 2 36 THE EARLY WORK OF RAPHAEL the old court life was once more lived within its walls. When Raphaelreached Urbino, Duke Guidobaldo was absent in Rome. He had beenappointed Captain-General of the papal forces by Pope Julius II., anddid not reach Urbino until late in the summer. But the good DuchessElizabeth was acting as regent in her husbands stead, and the youngpainter was sure of her favour and kindly interest in his career. Forher he now painted the little St. George of the Louvre, that companio
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