The Return of Tibullus to Delia study for Delia 1853

This pencil drawing, "The Return of Tibullus to Delia study for Delia," was created in 1853 by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The study depicts a young woman, possibly Delia, with her eyes closed and a delicate stem between her lips, suggesting a moment of reflection or longing. The drawing is a study for Rossetti's later oil painting "Delia," showcasing the artist's detailed approach to composition and the representation of emotion through facial expressions.