Friday, October 11, 2013

The Betrothal of Raphael and the Niece of Cardinal Bibbiena (1813-14)

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres: The Betrothal of Raphael 
and the Niece of Cardinal Bibbiena

Raphael was clearly Ingres's idol. Here is another episode from his life. For whatever reason, the powerful Cardinal Bibbiena wished Raphael to marry his niece. In love with another, Raphael kept putting him off. The cardinal was not pleased.

Below is Raphael's portrait of Cardinal Bibbiena, done in 1516.


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