The School of Athens
Bryullov said that he could only have completed the work with the example of Raphael's large and complex work "The School of Athens" (1509–1511) as his model, and he used classical forms recognisable as those used by the Renaissance masters, but combined them with features found in Romantic painting, such as dramatic colouring, the use of chiaroscuro, and a high emotional content. Other works thought to have influenced Bryullov are Raphael's "The Fire in the Borgo" (1514–17) and Nicolas Poussin's "" (1630).