Raphael: The Complete Works - Paintings, Frescoes, Tapestries, Architecture

The Raphael: The Complete Works volume covers the full breadth of Raphael's output, spanning over one hundred paintings, frescoes, tapestries, and architectural projects from his career between 1483 and 1520. Its XXL format presents 112 paintings and all known frescoes alongside new photography and detailed commentary from four authors — Michael Rohlmann, Frank Zöllner, Rudolf Hiller von Gaertringen, and Georg Satzinger. The book also includes the most extensive catalogue raisonné of the artist's oeuvre, with subjects ranging from portraits and antique myths to biblical scenes and history cycles.

Often considered — alongside Michelangelo and Leonardo — to have produced the most important work of the Italian Renaissance, Raphael (1483–1520) created over one hundred paintings and numerous frescoes during his short life. Taschen's 'Raphael. The Complete Works. Paintings, Frescoes, Tapestries, Architecture' observes the variety of themes found in the famed artist's work – from sensual female beauties, antique myths and portraits of wealthy Romans and church dignitaries to history cycles and biblical scenes. 112 paintings and all of the artist's frescoes are presented alongside commentary from authors Michael Rohlmann, Frank Zöllner, Rudolf Hiller von Gaertringen and Georg Satzinger, as well as new photographs and numerous details across an XXL volume. The most comprehensive work published on Raphael, this volume also delves into architectural projects and tapestries, and features the most extensive catalogue raisonné of the artist’s oeuvre.