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Young Woman with UnicornRaphael

This portrait (1505–06) depicts a young woman holding a unicorn, an emblem of chastity. X-ray studies reveal an earlier version with a dog, symbol of fidelity, suggesting it marked a marriage. Reworked by Raphael as his style matured, the image unites private devotion with classical harmony characteristic of early High Renaissance portraiture.
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