French: Tête de jeune homme, de trois quarts vers la droite

This drawing depicts a young man with deeply furrowed brows and parted lips, capturing a moment of intense concentration or psychological distress. His curly hair is rendered with energetic, flowing lines that suggest rapid movement or a strong breeze. The delicate use of chalk creates a vivid sense of volume and light across the facial features and the neck.

This is a study for Raphael's 'Transfiguration,' his final masterpiece, which visualizes the Neoplatonic theme of the soul's agitation when confronted with the divine. It reflects the High Renaissance effort to map the internal movements of the spirit (pneuma) through external physiognomy and dynamic gesture.