"Mute" ( Italian: La Muta ) - the conventional name for the portrait of an unknown young woman by Raphael , belonging to the Florentine period of the artist.
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| Raphael Santi | ||
| Mute . 1507 | ||
| La muta | ||
| Oil on canvas . 64 × 48 cm | ||
| National Gallery of Marche , Urbino | ||
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History
The creation of the picture dates back to 1507 or 1508. The model of Raphael is usually called Elizabeth Gonzaga - the wife of the Duke of Urbinsky Guidobaldo Montefeltro , or the sister of the Duke Giovanna [1] . Until 1631, the "Mute" was stored in Urbino, and then was transported to Florence . In 1927, the painting was returned from the Uffizi to the Marche National Gallery, the author’s homeland.
On February 6, 1975, “Silent” along with “ Senigal Madonna ” and “ Scourging of Christ ” Piero della Francesca was abducted from the museum and transported abroad [2] . A year later, Interpol discovered all three paintings in Locarno ( Switzerland ).
Painting Composition
The girl is depicted sitting in a three-quarter turn. She looks at the viewer from right to left, her hair is parted in the middle - this is the similarity between “Dumb” and the famous “ Mona Lisa ” by Leonardo [3] . However, there are differences: the background of the portrait is dark, and the dress was painted with greater care. The hands of the model rest on an invisible parapet, which can be seen in the influence of the Flemish painter Hans Memling [4] , which was also experienced by Raphael’s teacher, Pietro Perugino .
Notes
- ↑ Portrait of a Gentlewoman (The Silent One )
- ↑ The cheek! From hapless chancers to masters of audacity (English) , The Independent (08.21.2011).
- ↑ Both paintings were painted at about the same time; most likely, Raphael deliberately copied the manner of Leonardo.
- ↑ H. Chapman, T. Henry, C. Plazzotta. Raphael from Urbino to Rome P. 83 .
Literature
- Pierluigi De Vecchi, Raffaello , Rizzoli, Milano 1975.
- Paolo Franzese, Raffaello , Mondadori Arte, Milano 2008. ISBN 978-88-370-6437-2
- Comando Carabinieri - TPC, Anno Operativo 2001 , Edizioni De Luca, Roma 2001.