The first major international loan exhibition of Raphael in the United States. More than 200 works — paintings, drawings, tapestries, and decorative arts — from public and private collections worldwide, tracing the Renaissance master's entire career chronologically with thematic sections on the development of his ideas and imagery. Curated by Carmen C. Bambach, the exhibition brings together renowned masterpieces alongside rarely seen treasures. This show will not travel to other venues after its Met run.
Why We Love This
The biggest Old Master exhibition of 2026 and possibly the decade. 200 Raphaels in one place — this has never happened in the US and may not again. The non-traveling nature makes this a pilgrimage event. For collectors and anyone who cares about art history, this is unmissable. The Met's drawing collection is already deep in Raphael; combining it with global loans creates a once-in-a-generation survey.