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Raphael paintings in Washington DC

Italian · 1483–1520

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5 works across 1 institution

Washington DC's National Gallery of Art holds 5 works by Raphael (1483–1520) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.

Raphael died at 37, leaving a body of work that established the grammar of Western painting for centuries — perfect compositional balance, idealised beauty, emotional clarity. In person, his Madonnas and portraits reveal a subtlety of colour and warmth that makes his figures feel fully present.

Planning your visit to Washington DC

Washington DC's Smithsonian museums — including the National Gallery of Art, American Art Museum, and Hirshhorn — are all permanently free to enter. They're clustered along the National Mall and easily walked between. The National Gallery has two buildings connected by an underground passage; the East Building houses 20th-century art.

Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.