Timoteo Viti (1469-1523): A Student of Francia and a Companion to Raphael Timoteo Viti, born in Urbino around 1469, stands as an intriguing figure within the artistic landscape of Renaissance Italy—a painter inextricably linked to Raphael’s genius and marked by a stylistic evolution that reflects broader trends of his time. While overshadowed by his more celebrated collaborator, Viti nonetheless possessed considerable talent and contributed significantly to the visual culture of Urbino and beyond. His legacy resides not merely in quantity but in quality – particularly in early works imbued w…