Female profile by Raphael (c.1505, Uffizi) in Pushkin museum (2016) by shakko 02

The drawing depicts a woman in a strict profile view facing left, wearing a contemporary Renaissance dress with tied sleeves and a square bodice. Her hair is intricately styled with elaborate braids and ribbons that trail down her back. The work is executed with delicate modeling, focusing on the soft contours of the face and the complexity of the hairstyle.

This study reflects the High Renaissance pursuit of ideal beauty, a concept deeply rooted in the Neoplatonism of Marsilio Ficino and his circle. In this philosophical framework, the harmony and grace of the human form were believed to be a visible manifestation of divine order and the beauty of the soul.