Female Figure with a Tibia, and Ornamental Studies (recto), 88.GA.90

The drawing depicts a woman in flowing, classical drapery that leaves her upper chest partially exposed. She holds a long, segmented instrument, likely a tibia or aulos, while looking downward with a pensive expression. The style demonstrates the characteristic grace of the High Renaissance, with light ink lines defining the movement of fabric and hair.

The figure represents the Renaissance revival of classical antiquity, specifically the iconography of the Muses who were viewed by Neoplatonists as mediators of divine harmony. The instrument and her 'all'antica' attire connect the image to the recovery of ancient Greek and Roman aesthetics central to the intellectual circles of the Medici and the Vatican.