The Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille takes you into the world of Raphael (1483-1520), through its priceless collection of drawings, revealed for the first time to the public in its entirety. The presentation of these 40 drawings, for some double-sided, will be supplemented by prestigious loans granted by the Louvre Museum, the Royal Collection Trust and the National Gallery of London, or the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum of Madrid.
From Perugia to Rome, via Florence, follow the extraordinary itinerary of the Italian Grand Master and delve into his work, closer to his creative process. Digital evocations will even allow you to go further in this exploration, and virtually enter the Signature Room of the Vatican Palace, to discover its famous frescoes!
This exhibition is organized by the Palais des Beaux-Arts/ Ville de Lille in co-production with the GrandPalaisRmn, in scientific collaboration with the Ministry of Culture/ Centre de Recherche et de Restauration des Musées de France and thanks to the support of the Hauts-de-France Regionde-France and the European Metropolis of Lille. It is carried out thanks to the main patronage of the Crédit Mutuel Nord Europe Foundation, the patronage of the Engie Foundation and with the support of Arte Generali. It is produced in partnership with Télérama, Radio Classique, Arte, Public Sénat and Histoire TV, as well as Ilévia and TGV Inoui/ SNCF Voyageur.