Studie nach Raffaels _Vertreibung Heliodors aus dem Tempel_ sowie weibliche Figuren c. 1512 - 1514

This is a study by Nicolas Poussin, a prominent French Baroque artist, for his painting "The Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple". The work is a black chalk drawing, characteristic of preparatory drawings for larger works. It features the figures of two men in dynamic poses, likely from the central action of the painting. The style, like Poussin's later works, echoes the classicism of Renaissance masters like Raphael, who's "The Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple" is referenced in the artwork's title. This drawing is a valuable insight into the artist's creative process and a testament to his meticulous attention to detail.