Apollo and Daphne 

This pen drawing by Giulio Romano depicts the Greek myth of Apollo and Daphne. In this scene, Daphne is running from the advances of Apollo, as he chases her with his arms outstretched. The drawing features the iconic transformation of Daphne into a laurel tree, as her body merges with the branches and leaves of the tree. The drawing is a preparatory study for a larger composition, and Romano's masterful handling of line and anatomy is evident in the lifelike representation of the figures.