1630
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Virgin and Child is a 1630 ink by Simone Cantarini, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman holding a baby, both wrapped in loose, flowing robes. Behind them, a rocky landscape rises with a few small figures climbing or hiding. The lines are rough and busy, full of cross-hatching that makes the scene feel textured and alive. The woman’s face looks calm but tired, while the baby rests against her chest. The artist used shading to show folds in the fabric and the uneven ground. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Cantarini made prints like this.
Simone Cantarini or Simone da Pesaro, called il Pesarese (Baptized on 21 August 1612 – 15 October 1648) was an Italian painter and etcher.
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