Painter · 1483 – 1520
Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino
Little-Known Facts
- Raphael died on his 37th birthday and was buried, by his own request, in the Pantheon in Rome.
- He ran one of the largest and most efficient workshops of the Renaissance, with many assistants.
Myths & Misconceptions
Was Raphael only a painter?
No. In his final years he also worked as an architect, serving as chief architect of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.