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Giovanni Santi. A Woman Standing Before Rocks. Royal Collection copyright 2000 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Giovanni Santi. A Woman Standing Before Rocks, about 1480, off-green body color preparation, stylus underdrawing, pen and iron-gall wash, lead-white body color. Royal Collection ©2000 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

While Santi's figure is somewhat puppet-like, Poetry has an atmospheric and seductive quality, with the form and curves of a living, pulsating human being.

Raphael. Poetry. Royal Collection copyright 2000 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Raphael. Poetry, about 1509-10, stylus underdrawing, black chalk. Royal Collection
©2000 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II