Did Raphael really say 'The eye is the window of the soul.'?

Raphael Quote Source & Citation:

The eye is the window of the soul.

— Raphael Early Modern · Renaissance painter

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"The artist's hand is but the instrument of his soul."

"My greatest teacher is nature."

"Art is not a profession, it is a religion."

"The soul of the artist is revealed in his work."

"I strive for grace, not for power."

A common saying, often associated with Renaissance artists like Raphael.

Date: c. 1510s

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