Studies for the Virgin and Child (recto)

Camillo Boccaccino

1532

chalk

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

About this work

This sketch shows a group of people drawn in quick, rough lines. The figures look like they’re floating, with soft edges. Some parts are darker, others lighter, but everything sits on a blue background. The artist used black chalk and added white to make a few spots pop. The paper looks old, with some stains and tears. Look up Renaissance next to see how this style shaped art.