Head of An Apostle in the Transfiguration

The figure is depicted in profile, looking downward with an expression of intense alarm or spiritual awe. His wide eyes and furrowed brow are rendered with deep shading to emphasize the psychological weight of the moment. This 'auxiliary cartoon' captures the detailed textures of the man's hair and beard, focusing on his reaction to a divine or miraculous event.

The Transfiguration represents a key moment of divine revelation where light serves as the medium of God's presence, a concept central to Neoplatonic light metaphysics found in the works of Marsilio Ficino. This study exemplifies the Renaissance pursuit of 'affetti'—the visual manifestation of internal spiritual and emotional states—connecting the physical body to the movements of the soul.