Original study of St. Raphael.
Graphite 
 
Archival bristol paper
bright white
A4 [21 x 29 cm]
250 grs.
 
An interpretation from the image
of St. Raphael.
This version includes symbolical figures on his garment:
The Cosmic Fish from the Vettersfelde Treasure in Berlin Museum. 
The fish represents the Primordial Waters, the first source of Gods in the act of creation [Nigredo, in Alchemy]. 
Raphael holds a fish from Tigris river, which gall he used to cure Tobit's eyes. This archangel is the angel of healing and nature.