Recto Female figure walking to right

This drawing captures a woman in motion, her gaze directed downward as she moves with a sense of purpose. The sketch focuses on the fall of the heavy fabric and the anatomical positioning of her legs beneath the voluminous robes.

This is a preparatory study for the 'Sibyls' fresco in the Chigi Chapel. In the Neoplatonic tradition of the Renaissance, Sibyls were seen as pagan prophetesses whose ancient wisdom bridged the gap between classical philosophy and Christian revelation.