Raphael, 1483-1520, The School of Athens, 1509-1511.

• 100% Silk
• 98cm x 98cm
• Designed and Printed in Britain

This lining features the Raphael masterpiece; The School of Athens. It was painted between 1509 and 1511 as a part of Raphael's commission to decorate the rooms now known as the Stanze di Raffaello, in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. The Stanza della Segnatura was the first of the rooms to be decorated, and The School of Athens, representing Philosophy, was probably the third painting to be finished there, after La Disputa (Theology) on the opposite wall, and the Parnassus (Literature).

The painting has long been seen as "Raphael's masterpiece and the perfect embodiment of the classical spirit of the Renaissance". Experts have suggested that nearly every great ancient Greek philosopher can be found in the painting, but determining which are depicted is difficult, since Raphael made no designations outside possible likenesses, and no contemporary documents explain the painting. The soft colour palette and exceptionally detailed back story from one of the Renaissance's greats make this a beautiful work for a jacket lining.

Usage: Generally, we find tailors prefer to work with two panels of a single painting per jacket in order to line up the image along the back seam. For full details on how best to use our linings, click here: Linings FAQ.

Jacket Lining Gallery: Click here to see examples of our jacket linings.

Questions: If you (or your tailor) have any questions at all regarding our linings or bespoke offering, please feel free to email us anytime at [email protected].

Shipping: 2-7 business days Worldwide, shipped separately from other items purchased at the same time.  

Returns: If you are not completely happy with your purchase, we will provide a full refund. 

Reviews: Click to read Customer & Expert Product Reviews.