This drawing from an as yet unidentified bronze in Florence, Burne-Jones also drew in during his 1871 visit, (see sketchbook held in Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa). It provides an excellent opportunity to compare the styles of drawing and the state of mind of the artist at the two dates, the earlier drawing the figure appears disturbed, the expression full of angst and the drawing style creates an impression of disturbing intensity. The later drawing is softer and the figure appears more relaxed. In the intervening two years Burne-Jones has come to terms with the problems that arose through his relationships with Georgiana and Maria. Fiona MacCarthy in her monograph gives a compelling argument for Burne-Jones meeting with Maria in Siena on the 1873 trip. The 1871 visit gave an escape from the situation in London, whilst its appears now that the 1873 tour facilitated a meeting with Maria on neutral territory and this is reflected in his second more relaxed drawing of the bronze. One only has to compare the treatment of the face in the drawings to understand his change of emotional state.