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Raphael. Poetry. Royal Collection copyright 2000 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Raphael. Poetry, about 1509-10, stylus underdrawing, black chalk. Royal Collection ©2000 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In contrast, Raphael's inventive drive moved him to develop each image afresh, so that every drawing was made with a specific purpose.

Raphael's alluring allegory of Poetry was composed for the ceiling of the Stanza della Segnatura in the Vatican Palace.