Laura Gascoigne

Raphael – saint or hustler?

You can't argue with his genius but the verdict on the Renaissance master's character remains open – Laura Gascoigne dishes the dirt

‘Study for the Head of an Apostle in the Transfiguration’ by Raphael. Credit: © Private Collection

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