RAPHAEL

Sanzio, the great painter, was born in 1483, and at the age of twelve entered the studio of Perugino. He went to Florence in 1504, where he learned simplicity and strength of outline from Michael Angelo, grace from Leonardo da Vinci, colouring from Fra Bartolommeo, and draping from Masaccio. He died at the early age of 37, leaving behind him a great number of notable pictures. Seven of his cartoons for the Vatican tapestry are in South Kensington Museum.