After a work attributed to Raphael - Portrait of Pope Julius II c.1853-76

This drawing focuses on the weary, contemplative face of the 'Warrior Pope' in his final years. The composition highlights his prominent white beard, heavy-lidded eyes, and the soft textures of his liturgical cap. Fine cross-hatching and deliberate line work define the shadows and deep-set features of the pontiff.

Julius II was the primary patron of the High Renaissance in Rome, commissioning Raphael's Stanze della Segnatura which includes 'The School of Athens.' This program represented the ultimate synthesis of classical Neoplatonism and Christian theology, a central theme in the Western esoteric and philosophical tradition.