The Madonna and Child in Glory with Saints Gregory the Great and Andrew
1734
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1734
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a woman holding a baby while floating above a rocky cliff. Below them, two men—one kneeling, one standing—look up. The woman’s face is calm, and the baby reaches toward her. Around them, small winged figures hover in the sky, and clouds swirl like stormy weather. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and emotion, almost like a hurried but careful doodle. The gray wash gives it a smoky, dreamy look. Look up Baroque to see how this dramatic style shaped art.
![Study for the "Madonna della Scodella" [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/cec1475fbb0f2ca2/thumb.webp)
